French officials appoint new director to lead Louvre Museum out of crisis after jewel heist

French officials appoint new director to lead Louvre Museum out of crisis after jewel heist

The home of the „Mona Lisa” is getting a new boss. Art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over at the Louvre, shouldering the challenge of getting the world’s largest museum out of crisis after the brazen heist in October of the French crown jewels.