CEO’s of Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta join Kering’s executive committee

By

Barbara Santamaria

Published
Oct 22, 2015

The luxury group announced on Thursday the appointment of Francesca Bellettini, CEO of Saint Laurent and Carlo Beretta, CEO of Bottega Veneta as new members of its executive committee, effective immediately.

Bellettini, who joined Saint Laurent in 2013, and Beretta, Bottega Veneta’s chief executive officer since January this year, join 10 other committee members including François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, Marco Bizzarri, CEO of Gucci and Björn Gulden, CEO of Puma SE.

Prior to her role at Saint Laurent, Francesca Bellettini worked at Bottega Veneta as worldwide merchandising and communications director in November 2010. Her fashion credentials include roles at Prada Group, Helmut Lang and Gucci.

Carlo Alberto Beretta is an Italian national with a degree in business administration from Bocconi University in Milan. He was appointed CEO of Bottega Veneta in January 2015 after 11 years of service at Ermenegildo Zegna as senior merchandising manager retail development director.