{"id":44227,"date":"2026-09-02T07:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/44227\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T07:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:44:40","slug":"kering-new-ceos-at-dodo-and-pomellato-sabina-belli-appointed-as-president-for-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/44227\/","title":{"rendered":"Kering: new CEOs at Dodo and Pomellato, Sabina Belli appointed as president for Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                                    Published<br \/>\n                                    <\/p>\n<p>                                        September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-content col-md-8 offset-md-1\">\n                                The reshuffle at <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-kering\" title=\"Kering\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kering<\/a> continues. Sabina Belli, who joined the French group in 2015 as CEO of the <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-pomellato\" title=\"Pomellato\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pomellato<\/a> Group, has been appointed president of the Italian subsidiary of the Pinault-controlled conglomerate. Effective September 15, 2026, she will be based in Milan and report to Kering\u2019s chief executive, Luca De Meo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"news-image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:968px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8594.jpg\" alt=\"From left: Sabina Belli, Krizia Cucurachi and Charlotte Fournet\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>From left: Sabina Belli, Krizia Cucurachi and Charlotte Fournet <\/p>\n<p class=\"col-md-8 offset-md-1 article-content--texte\">Alongside her new role, Sabina Belli will continue to lead Kering Accademia per le Eccellenze, which she has headed since last April- an initiative launched by the group to safeguard Italian craftsmanship and support the next generation of manufacturing talent.\u00a0Before joining Kering, she held senior positions at WPP, L\u2019Or\u00e9al Luxe and <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-lvmh\" title=\"LVMH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LVMH<\/a>, including roles at <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-christian-dior-parfums\" title=\"Christian Dior Parfums\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Dior Parfums<\/a>, Mo\u00ebt Hennessy, Veuve Clicquot, and <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-bulgari\" title=\"Bulgari\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bulgari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Belli will also help coordinate strategic initiatives designed to strengthen Kering\u2019s presence in Italy, where the group employs a quarter of its global workforce and supports thousands of supply-chain jobs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-md-8 offset-md-1 article-content--texte\">\u201cItaly occupies a unique place in Kering\u2019s history, identity, and future. The creativity, artisanal heritage and industrial excellence expressed by the country are at the heart of our maisons and are essential to the future of the luxury industry,\u201d said Luca De Meo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSabina brings deep knowledge of Italy\u2019s luxury ecosystem and a proven ability to foster partnerships between business, academia and public institutions. Together with our teams, she will help strengthen Kering\u2019s long-term commitment to Italy and further elevate the country\u2019s influence in the global luxury industry,\u201d added Kering\u2019s CEO.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the French group has announced a change of leadership at two of its Italian maisons, effective from September 15: Charlotte Fournet is stepping up as CEO of Pomellato, whilst <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-krizia\" title=\"Krizia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Krizia<\/a> Cucurachi is taking the helm at Dodo.<\/p>\n<p>Fournet will lead the brand\u2019s next phase of development, strengthening its positioning as a benchmark in contemporary high-end jewellery; Cucurachi will be responsible for the brand\u2019s strategic development, continuing its consolidation in the gifting jewellery segment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJewellery represents a strategic pillar of growth for Kering. The appointments of Charlotte Fournet and Krizia Cucurachi reflect our commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders within our organisation,\u201d said <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-jean-marc-duplaix\" title=\"Jean-Marc Duplaix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jean-Marc Duplaix<\/a>, group CEO of Kering and CEO of Kering Jewellery.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate of Emlyon business school, Fournet has more than 14 years\u2019 experience in merchandising and product strategy within the luxury sector, at brands such as <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-saint-laurent\" title=\"Saint Laurent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saint Laurent<\/a>, <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-gucci\" title=\"Gucci\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gucci<\/a>, and <a class=\"fnwAddLinks\" href=\"https:\/\/us.fashionnetwork.com\/tags-bottega-veneta\" title=\"Bottega Veneta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bottega Veneta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cucurachi joined Dodo in 2024 as global product and brand director, taking charge of product, brand image, communications, events, visual merchandising, and media. Previously, she spent more than 10 years at Swarovski, after gaining professional experience in marketing at L\u2019Or\u00e9al and Lindt &amp; Spr\u00fcngli.\n                            <\/p>\n<p>\n                                Copyright \u00a9 2026 FashionNetwork.com All rights reserved.\n                            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published September 1, 2026 The reshuffle at Kering continues. 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