Kering Names Bartolomeo Rongone as New CEO of Bottega Veneta
18 June 2019 - 2:28AM
Dow Jones News
By Cristina Roca
Kering (KER.FR) said Monday that Claus-Dietrich Lahrs is
stepping down as chief executive of its Bottega Veneta brand, and
named Bartolomeo Rongone as his successor.
The French luxury-goods group said Mr. Rongone will take up the
post effective Sept. 1, and that he will be a member of Kering's
executive board.
Mr. Rongone was previously chief operating officer of Yves Saint
Laurent, another label owned by the group.
Kering said that Mr. Lahrs is leaving for personal reasons and
will embark on a "new entrepreneurial challenge."
Write to Cristina Roca at cristina.roca@dowjones.com;
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