Marco Bizzarri leaves Gucci, in Kering full powers to Francesca Bellettini- Corriere.it

After eight years Marco Bizzarri leaves the position of CEO and president of Gucci. Full powers to Francesca Bellettini who as CEO of Saint Laurent, already since 2013, appointed Kering Deputy CEO, responsible for the Group’s Brand Development. All brands CEOs will report to her. From Gucci, instead of Bizzarri it will come Jean-Franois Palus, currently general manager of the Kering group. The manager is the historic right-hand man of François Pinault. appointed president and chief executive officer of Gucci for a transitional period. He will have the task of strengthening Gucci’s teams and operations – written in the note from the French group -, while the Maison rebuilds its authority and momentum, defining its leadership and organization for the future.

Bizzarri’s farewell after 18 years and the creative choices

Palus will leave his position on the board of directors

of Kering and will even move to Milan. A turn of the chair that helps to understand how the group that has trusted the managers who have always worked close to the owners is moving. It was since Alexander Michael, the creative director, was released last year after seven successes and double-digit growth, which recurred the rumors about Bizzarri, in Kering for eighteen years; but it seemed that the choice of the new stylist, De Sarno Saturday, another surprise name decided by the CEO, had dispelled any doubts about his estate. But the courses, often, in fashion, never end halfway. That too is among the names by Jean-Marc Duplaix, Chief Financial Officer since 2012, now Kering Deputy CEO, responsible for operations and finance. Jean-Marc Duplaix will head all corporate functions of the group.

Pinault’s note on Bellettini and Palus

We are building a stronger organization

to fully grasp the growth of the global luxury market. I look forward to working with Francesca in her new role,” writes the chairman and CEO of Kering in the note. François-Henri Pinault —. In addition to being instrumental in sixfolding revenues since she joined Saint Laurent, she’s been an amazing partner, and now everyone will benefit from her expertise. Jean-Marc has led our transformation into an integrated luxury group and I’m counting on him. Jean-Franois has been my right hand man and a daily sparring partner for several decades. I will now focus his energies on getting our greatest wealth into top form, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Thanks to Bizzarri

A word for everyone and also for Bizzarri:

I want to thank Marco for his spectacular contribution to the success of Gucci and Kering, and I wish him the best in his future endeavours.

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