Fuso heads brands unit

Safilo Group has appointed Luca Fuso global head of the licensed brands division, reporting directly to chief executive officer Roberto Vedovotto.

He joins Safilo from Moncler Group, where he headed the sportswear division of Industries which included Henry Cotton's. Prior to that he was CEO and managing director of designer furniture company B&B Italia and group general manager at Diesel where he worked for over 10 years.

Vedovotto said: 'Our management team will be enriched by a professional fully dedicated to the development of the licensed brands with a global responsibility and focus on the entire value chain of the business, from product development to communication, marketing, trade marketing and distribution.'