Kering has appointed Stefano Cantino as CEO of Gucci, reporting to Francesca Bellettini, Deputy CEO of Kering in charge of Brand Development. Cantino succeeds Jean-François Palus.
Stefano Cantino joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO and will have a seat on Kering’s Executive Committee, as of January 1, 2025.
François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, stated,
“I wholeheartedly thank Jean-François for his achievements at the helm of Gucci since summer 2023. Over a particularly challenging period, he made the courageous decisions the House needed and built sound foundations for a renewed Gucci to flourish again under the stewardship of Stefano.”
Jean-François Palus was appointed CEO of Gucci in July 2023 with the main goal of setting up the foundations of Gucci’s next chapter and hiring key talents, including his successor.
Francesca Bellettini commented,
“I am deeply grateful to Jean-François for his dedication and loyalty to Gucci over this transitional period. I am confident that, building on what has been set up over the past 15 months, Stefano and the Gucci team will succeed in the mission to take Gucci back to the leadership the brand deserves.”
Cantino joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO following a five-year career at Louis Vuitton, where he oversaw Communications and Image.
Before Louis Vuitton, Cantino, spent 20 years in the Prada Group where he held positions of increasing responsibility in Marketing and Commercial, culminating in his role as Director of Communications and Marketing.
Stefano Cantino joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO and will have a seat on Kering’s Executive Committee, as of January 1, 2025.
François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, stated,
“I wholeheartedly thank Jean-François for his achievements at the helm of Gucci since summer 2023. Over a particularly challenging period, he made the courageous decisions the House needed and built sound foundations for a renewed Gucci to flourish again under the stewardship of Stefano.”
Jean-François Palus was appointed CEO of Gucci in July 2023 with the main goal of setting up the foundations of Gucci’s next chapter and hiring key talents, including his successor.
Francesca Bellettini commented,
“I am deeply grateful to Jean-François for his dedication and loyalty to Gucci over this transitional period. I am confident that, building on what has been set up over the past 15 months, Stefano and the Gucci team will succeed in the mission to take Gucci back to the leadership the brand deserves.”
Cantino joined Gucci in May 2024 as Deputy CEO following a five-year career at Louis Vuitton, where he oversaw Communications and Image.
Before Louis Vuitton, Cantino, spent 20 years in the Prada Group where he held positions of increasing responsibility in Marketing and Commercial, culminating in his role as Director of Communications and Marketing.
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