Kering picks luxury veteran Cantino as Gucci deputy CEO

Reuters

Published Apr 11, 2024 04:35AM ET

PARIS (Reuters) - French luxury group Kering (EPA:PRTP) on Thursday named former Louis Vuitton and Prada (OTC:PRDSY) communications executive Stefano Cantino as deputy CEO of Gucci to help steer a revival of the Italian label.

Cantino, who will start on May 2, will report to Jean-François Palus, Gucci's President and CEO, the statement said.

"In this newly created position, Stefano Cantino will share with Jean-François Palus the responsibility to define and implement the brand strategy," it said.

Gucci has lagged rivals for the past two years, prompting a reshuffle that saw CEO Marco Bizzarri depart and Palus taking over the top role last year.