Gucci
Gucci, the flagship brand under French luxury group Kering, has appointed Luca Stoppelli as Chief Industrial Officer, effective January 19, 2026. The appointment was internally announced by Gucci CEO Francesca Bellettini.
Luca Stoppelli will assume part of the responsibilities left vacant after former Chief Industrial and Supply Chain Officer Massimo Vian departed in May this year. He will oversee the brand’s production and supply chain operations.
Stoppelli comes from the automotive industry and is currently Chief Procurement Officer at Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between Renault and Geely that specializes in engines and transmissions. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Internal Combustion Powertrain at Renault. Before joining Renault, he spent a decade at Italian automotive component manufacturer Marelli.
Earlier in his career, Luca Stoppelli held positions at Fiat Auto and packaging company Crown Holdings.
Jacquemus
French designer brand Jacquemus has named Alexandra Larrue as Chief Digital Officer. In her new role, she will oversee and lead the brand’s online operations.
Larrue previously worked at beauty and fragrance group Coty, where she served as Global Vice President of DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) and e-commerce for brands including Kylie Cosmetics, Philosophy, Orveda, and Infiniment Coty Paris. She joined Coty in 2021, initially taking charge of the European DTC business for Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin.
Earlier in her career, she was Head of E-commerce at French fashion brand Yves Salomon and served as Director of E-commerce for Europe and Emerging Markets at fragrance brand Diptyque. She also held senior digital roles at Clarins Group and Parfums Christian Dior.
Pininfarina
Renowned Italian design house Pininfarina has announced two key appointments:
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Paolo Dellachà has been named the new Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. He also joins the Board of Directors as a member, with his term lasting until the next shareholders’ meeting.
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Jay Noah Itzkowitz has been appointed Vice Chairman.
Paolo Dellachà previously served as CEO of luxury electric hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina. He joined the company in 2018 and had earlier held the role of Chief Product Officer. Before that, he spent six years at Maserati, where his last position was Director of Architecture and Vehicle Concepts for both the Maserati and Alfa Romeo brands. He also worked at Ferrari for seven years, where he served as Innovation Manager.
Paolo Dellachà
Jay Noah Itzkowitz was formerly Executive Vice President at Sky Global Holdings, Inc. and EVP and General Counsel at S.D. Malkin Properties, Inc. He has also held senior executive positions at Global Eagle Entertainment, Vivendi Universal SA, and Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Pininfarina traces its roots to Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, an automotive workshop founded in 1930 by Battista Pininfarina. Originally focused on automotive body manufacturing, the company has since expanded into design services across automobiles, public transportation, industrial products, architecture, and packaging. It is headquartered in Turin, Italy. In late 2015, Pininfarina was majority-acquired by Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group.
Pininfarina’s better-known automotive clients include Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and Rolls-Royce.
| Source: Modaes (Spain), Milano Finanza (Italy), official press releases
| Image Credit: Executive LinkedIn profiles, official company websites
| Editor: LeZhi
