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- Jan 1, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Kering Names Stefano Cantino CEO of Gucci
- Kering named Stefano Cantino, Gucci's deputy CEO since May 2024, as the house's new chief executive from 1 January 2025[1]
- He succeeds Jean-François Palus, who had led Gucci on an interim basis since July 2023 after Marco Bizzarri's departure[2]
- Cantino spent more than 20 years at Prada Group before five years at Louis Vuitton overseeing communications, joining Gucci as deputy CEO in 2024[1][2]
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- [1]90%globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/08/2959942/0/en/Kering-Stefano-Cantino-appointed-CEO-of-Gucci-succeeding-Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois-Palus.htmlglobenewswire.com· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Jan 1, 2025 ✓· 94% of score
Kering's 8 October 2024 release says Stefano Cantino 'will succeed Jean-François Palus as of January 1, 2025', so the pin is dated to that effective date.
- [2]85%Gucci names Stefano Cantino new CEOfashiondive.com· Published Oct 8, 2024· 6% of score
Confirms Cantino 'will lead the brand starting in the new year' (1 January 2025), succeeding Jean-François Palus, who had held the role on an interim basis since Marco Bizzarri's 2023 departure, and recaps Cantino's Prada and Louis Vuitton background.[1]
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