MILAN — Bottega Veneta chief executive officer Bartolomeo Rongone, known as Leo, is exiting the brand, effective March 31. Shortly after, Moncler said Rongone was appointed CEO of that brand, effective April 1, and that Remo Ruffini would stay on as chairman.
Also, Moncler said that Roberto Eggs was stepping down from his chief business and global market officer role effective March 1, while remaining on the board of directors.
“We made a forward-looking decision that I see as a natural evolution of our corporate organization, also in view of a possible generational succession in the future,” said Ruffini. “Over the years, Moncler has grown by progressively expanding its horizons and today it operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving environment. We therefore decided to strengthen our structure to consolidate what we have built and to best support a new phase of development.
“I will work together with Leo, with whom I immediately felt a strong alignment of values and vision, to make the organization even stronger, more agile, and ready to seize new opportunities. With Leo by my side, I will continue to lead the strategic vision, ensuring consistency and continuity, confident that his knowledge of the luxury world and customer-centric approach will make a decisive contribution to our future journey,” said Ruffini.
Rongone stated: “It is with great honor and a deep sense of responsibility that I take on this new role. I will work with commitment and passion alongside Remo and the entire management team to lead the company and its brands towards new achievements, fully respecting the authentic values that have defined their identity and strength over the years.”
On Tuesday evening, Luca de Meo, CEO of the brand’s parent Kering, stated: “I would like to thank Leo Rongone for his leadership and for the significant contribution he has made to Bottega Veneta over the past six years. During his tenure, he achieved important milestones with his team and supported the continued development of the House. I wish him every success in his future professional endeavors.”
The selection process for the next CEO of Bottega Veneta is underway and the appointment of the new CEO will be announced in the near future, read the statement.
