The latest news and analysis about management, board and supervisory board changes in the eyewear industry
Del Vecchio heir calls for a change of strategy at Essilux
Leonardo Maria del Vecchio, one of the eight heirs of Luxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, called for a change of strategy at EssilorLuxottica, in which the Del Vecchio family holding company Delfin is the largest shareholder with a 32.4 percent stake, noting that value of the eyewear giant’s stock has ...
Gentle Monster picks luxury executive to lead its EMEA push
Iicombined, the South Korean parent of eyewear brand Gentle Monster, has appointed Renaud Divisia as general manager of Iicombined Europe, the company announced on LinkedIn last week. Divisia will oversee organization, retail expansion, and commercial strategy across the EMEA region, including Gentle Monster.
Etnia’s new CEO roadmap: sharpen operations, keep the creativity and the opticians
Etnia Eyewear Culture has named Massimo Vian as chief executive, with founder David Pellicer stepping back into an executive chairman role. For the family-owned Spanish company, handing day-to-day control to an outside executive for the first time in a decade is a significant moment, and a signal of where the ...
Del Vecchio heir steps down from Essilux management positions
Leonardo Maria del Vecchio, one of the eight heirs of Luxottica founder Leonardo del Vecchio, is stepping down from the management positions he holds at EssilorLuxottica, namely Chief Strategy Office and President of the Ray-Ban brand, the company confirmed.