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Moda Operandi Hires Managing Director Of China
Kering Taps Bartolomeo Rongone to Lead Bottega Veneta
Kering has named Bartolomeo Rongone as chief executive officer of Bottega Veneta, succeeding Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Effective from September 1st, 2019, Rongone will report to FrançoisHenri Pinault, chairman and ceo of Kering. Rongone will also be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. Fashion industry veteran “Leo” Rongone, was previously chief operating officer of Yves Saint Laurent who was responsible for ready-to-wear, leather goods and shoes, as well as global retail operations and client engagement. As ceo of Bottega Veneta, his mission will be to realize the full potential of the new creative force that has been driving the Italian Maison since 2018 ,when Daniel Lee was hired as creative director.
Benetton Family’s Holding Company Appoints Gianni Mion as Chairman Zadig & Voltaire Poaches Arnaud Louet from Maisons du Monde
Zadig & Voltaire appoints Louet to the newly created post of deputy general manager in charge of finance. Louet’s position at Zadig & Voltaire, where he reports to general manager Jean-Jacques Guével and ceo and founder Thierry Gillier, is a new role within the structure. Louet duties as deputy general manager will commence July 3. The former cfo of French fashion retailer Maisons du Monde also held a similar position at Conforama.
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Edizione, the holding company of Italy’s Benetton family, appointed veteran manager Gianni Mion as chairman of the group’s new board. Edizione said in a statement that its new board will remain in place until the approval of full-year 2019 results. Mion, who replaces Fabio Cerchiai as chairman, was the long-time righthand man of Gilberto Benetton, the late cofounder of retailer United Colors of Benetton. The board now includes: Alessandro Benetton, son of Luciano, Christian Benetton, son of Carlo; Franca Bertagnin Benetton, daughter of Giuliana; Sabrina Benetton, daughter of Gilberto, Carlo Bertazzo, Fabio Cerchiai, Giovanni Costa and Mion, a veteran and loyal executive at the company.
Moda Operandi hires of Ming Yang as its managing director of China. Ming will act as Moda Operandi’s first employee in China, growing the company’s Shanghai team and overseeing all of Moda Operandi’s business strategy and operations in mainland China. She will report directly to Moda Operandi ceo Ganesh Srivats. Ming joins Moda Operandi with rich experience introducing major e-commerce and marketplace businesses to the Chinese market, most recently having served as managing director for Greater China and the Asia Pacific region at Farfetch. Prior to Farfetch, Ming served as the China Country Manager for ShopRunner Inc. While Moda Operandi has served the Chinese customer for years, Ming’s appointment represents the e-commerce’s official entry into the region, as it builds its strategy, operations, marketing, and personal-styling programs from Shanghai.
Scotch & Soda Names Frederick Lukoff Chief Executive Officer
Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda has appointed Frederick Lukoff as its new CEO. His new appointment will be effective September 1, 2019. Lukoff will be joining the company from fashion house Stella McCartney, where he has been president and CEO for the past ten years. “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Scotch & Soda and working together with the team to continue the international success story of this Dutch fashion brand,” said 49-year-old Dutch-born executive in a release from Scotch & Soda. Lukoff started as ceo of Stella McCartney back in February 2009. Prior, to that he held senior roles at Lanvin, Paco Rabanne, and Courrèges.