Arie Kopelman, the president and CEO of Chanel Inc., who with marketing savvy helped transform an old French couture house into a global luxury brand, died on Oct. 7 at his home in Manhattan. He was 86.

During his run, the company’s annual sales soared to $7 billion from $357 million, expanding Chanel’s accessories, eyewear, cosmetics, fragrance and skin-care lines. Previously, he spent 20 years at the advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach.

In 1989, President Ronald Reagan appointed Mr. Kopelman to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. He also served on numerous boards, including those of Columbia Business School, St. Bernard’s School in Manhattan, the New York City Ballet, and the Municipal Art Society.