Kering
French luxury group Kering has announced a new organisational structure, establishing two Group Centres of Excellence: Industrial and Client, aimed at optimising operational efficiency and supporting the sustainable growth of its Houses.
The new divisions will sit within the Group platform and are designed to provide a unified framework, enhanced resources and stronger execution capabilities to accelerate the implementation of strategic initiatives. Relevant teams within the Houses will report functionally to the Centres of Excellence.
The Industrial division will strengthen the Group and its Houses’ production architecture, excellence, and efficiency by integrating sourcing, manufacturing, the supply chain, quality, and research and development.
Working closely with the Houses, the Client division will provide expertise and shared solutions to execute the Group’s strategy in this area. Its scope spans the entire value chain and all client-related functions, including product and pricing, marketing, distribution channels, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), and data.
At the same time, Kering announced several key appointments across the two divisions:
- Stéphane Noël has been appointed Chief Industrial Officer, effective April 1, 2026.
He will join Kering’s Executive Committee and report directly to Luca de Meo.
In his new role, he will be tasked with building the Group’s industrial organisation, strengthening upstream and downstream supply chain performance, and working closely with all Houses to ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance and traceability.
A recognised leader in industrial operations, Stéphane Noël brings 30 years of international experience managing complex, large-scale manufacturing operations, with a focus on quality and operational excellence. He has held management roles in France, the United Kingdom, Poland and China.
He began his career in 1996 at Hutchinson, holding various positions in quality, strategy and plant management before being appointed Vice President for Asia. In 2012, he joined automotive supplier OPmobility, where he successively led the Asia and Global Clean Energy Systems divisions, and later served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Exterior and Lighting division. In 2024, Stéphane Noël was appointed Executive Vice President of FORVIA’s Seating division, overseeing 40,000 employees across 77 industrial sites and 9 R&D centres in 20 countries.
Stéphane Noël is French and holds a degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from ISTIA (Institut des Sciences et Techniques de l’Ingénieur d’Angers).
- Carlo Mocci has been appointed Chief Client Officer, effective May 4, 2026.
He will join Kering’s Executive Committee and report directly to Luca de Meo.
With over 20 years of international experience spanning consulting, retail and large-scale B2C technology platforms, particularly in retail and B2C tech, Carlo Mocci brings critical expertise to drive Kering’s customer-centric transformation. He has led data-driven global strategies and significantly reshaped customer experience. With his insight into international markets and mastery of innovative growth models, his appointment will accelerate the advancement of the Group and its Houses’ client strategies.
He began his career at McKinsey & Company in 2000, advising major consumer brands and retailers across Europe and the Middle East, and became a Partner in 2010. In 2013, he joined Amazon Europe, where he drove the transformation toward a pan-regional integrated model; from 2016, he held several senior leadership roles in the Health and Beauty business; from 2018, he oversaw Amazon’s grocery delivery operations across Europe and Japan. In 2020, Carlo Mocci joined Deliveroo as Chief Business Officer, initially overseeing the United Kingdom and Ireland before expanding his remit to all categories, customer functions and product.
Carlo Mocci is Italian and graduated from Politecnico di Milano and École Centrale de Lyon. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD.
In addition, Daniele Zito was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in January 2026, responsible for the Group’s distribution strategy. With extensive strategic and operational experience in the luxury sector, he works closely with the Houses to define commercial strategies across the Group’s retail network, including e-commerce and wholesale operations.
Fedele Usai has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. With over 20 years of experience across luxury, publishing, multimedia content and communications, he is responsible for shaping the Group’s marketing strategy and supporting the Houses in brand building, media, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and experiential initiatives.
Daniele Zito and Fedele Usai both report to Carlo Mocci.
Above: Daniele Zito, Fedele Usai
Chow Tai Fook
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group has announced the appointment of David Tse as Global Creative Director, effective March 2, 2026.
Having built an outstanding creative career in Shanghai and across global markets, David Tse brings visionary brand storytelling capabilities, a multicultural perspective and strong creative leadership to the Group. He will lead the team in further refining the brand’s creative positioning and comprehensively planning and executing creative strategies across all communication touchpoints.
David Tse has extensive experience in the international luxury and creative industries. With creative production at the core of his work, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey early in his career. Over the years, he has created award-winning work for numerous iconic global brands, including Burberry, Golden Goose, Uniqlo, Google, PayPal, Volvo and Starbucks. Prior to joining the Group, he served as Creative Director of Hermès Shanghai, becoming the brand’s first Creative Director based outside its Paris headquarters. He worked closely with the headquarters team and collaborated with interdisciplinary artists and creative talents worldwide.
Chow Tai Fook stated that the appointment marks a milestone in the Group’s ongoing brand transformation, with David Tse set to lead the brand into a new chapter of global influence. This is also the first time the Group has established the role of Global Creative Director at the corporate level.
Sonia Cheng, Vice-Chairman of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, said, “I am delighted to welcome David as Global Creative Director of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery. As the brand continues its transformation and advances its global expansion, his appointment comes at the perfect time. With his deep understanding of luxury, boundless creativity and ability to translate brand strategy into compelling narratives, he will play a pivotal role in shaping our global brand value. I look forward to working with David to lead the brand to new heights.”
David Tse said, “I am truly excited to join the Chow Tai Fook Jewellery family as it approaches its centenary. The brand has long been one I admire and a benchmark for Chinese luxury brands going global. Building on its rich heritage, I look forward to infusing an innovative spirit and creating distinctive, customer-centric experiences.”
LVMH
French luxury conglomerate LVMH has appointed Alexandra Winokur as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of North America.
In her new role, Alexandra Winokur will succeed Anish Melwani, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities, and will report to Michael Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Americas. The two will work closely together to drive growth in the United States market. Her primary responsibilities include strengthening the local brand president team, providing guidance on key topics such as client experience, retail and digital innovation, and fostering and accelerating the Group’s local development objectives.
Alexandra Winokur is a retail expert and most recently served as President of Christian Dior Couture Americas, a role she has held since 2023. She previously held senior management positions at Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Marc Jacobs, bringing extensive operational experience across the Group’s Houses.
She began her career in 2000 as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co.; in 2003, she joined Guggenheim as an Associate Director, where she led the creation of Tory Burch LLC on behalf of the firm’s founder. From 2005 to 2008, she successively served as Director of Retail and E-commerce and Vice President of Boutiques at Tory Burch.
| Source: Official press releases, personal social media accounts
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| Editor: Anne
