When fashion giant Kering announced that it was creating an internal eyewear division to handle distribution and sales of its fashion brands in the summer of 2014, it wasn’t just the fashion industry that sat up and took notice. The announcement led to the early termination of licensing agreements with some of the major international eyewear manufacturers for major brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. In one fell swoop, another major eyewear player had joined the top table.
Specialist expertise
Prior to joining Kering, Vedovotto was twice CEO of Safilo Group. From 2002 to 2006, he was responsible for the restructuring of the organisation and subsequent listing on the stock exchange. From 2009 to 2013, he grew the firm to a multi-national enterprise and brought high-level managerial competence to the post. He blends specialist expertise in the eyewear industry with a knowledge of the fashion and luxury world, and top-level contacts with other luxury companies.
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