Givenchy
Givenchy, the brand owned by LVMH, has appointed Marco De Vincenzo as Leather Goods Design Director. He will work under the leadership of Creative Director Sarah Burton.
In a brief statement, the brand said that “Marco De Vincenzo will work closely with Sarah Burton to support the accelerated development of the leather goods category, bringing his unique vision and expertise to Givenchy’s next chapter.”
Marco De Vincenzo was previously Creative Director of Italian luxury lifestyle brand ETRO, a role he left in March this year. During his four-year tenure, he helped revitalise the brand’s accessories category. Earlier in his career, he served as Head of Leather Goods Design at Italian luxury brand Fendi.
He launched his eponymous label in 2009 and signed a joint venture agreement with LVMH in 2014 to develop the brand. However, since 2020, Marco De Vincenzo has largely suspended its core operations, with the official website now mainly offering carpet collections alongside a limited selection of footwear and handbags.
Tod’s Group
Italian luxury group Tod’s Group has announced that its Chief Executive Officer John Galantic stepped down at the end of April for personal reasons. The group has not yet named a successor.
John Galantic assumed the role of CEO of Tod’s Group in September 2024. Prior to this, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chanel Inc. He joined Chanel in 2006 as President and COO, focusing on the US market. From 2017 onwards, he took on broader global leadership responsibilities, helping to develop the brand’s official website Chanel.com and leading a series of digital and sustainability initiatives.
A graduate of Tufts University and holder of an MBA from Harvard Business School, John Galantic began his career at Procter & Gamble. Before joining Chanel, he served as President of Coty US LLC and Coty Beauty LLC at US beauty group Coty. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Ferrari and a Board Member of Bacardi Limited.
Gruppo Florence
Italian luxury manufacturing group Gruppo Florence has announced adjustments to its management structure:
- Current CEO Attila Kiss has been promoted to Chairman of Gruppo Florence;
- Group General Manager Fabrizio Ciafrei has been appointed Chief Executive Officer;
- Current Chief Financial Officer Michele Manzari will assume the role of General Manager.
From left to right: Attila Kiss, Fabrizio Ciafrei, Michele Manzari
Attila Kiss has served as CEO since the founding of Gruppo Florence in 2020. Previously, he was Managing Director of Italian high-end womenswear brand Ermanno Scervino, Industrial Director at French luxury brand Balenciaga, and earlier oversaw B2B operations in Europe for TUMI.
Fabrizio Ciafrei has served as Group General Manager since April 2025. He was previously General Manager of Italian down apparel brand Save The Duck, and has also held senior leadership roles in wholesale and retail at Loro Piana and Luxottica Group.
Michele Manzari joined the group as Chief Financial Officer in 2021. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at ETRO, where he ultimately served as the brand’s Chief Financial Officer.
Founded in October 2020, Gruppo Florence describes itself as “Italy’s first luxury apparel manufacturing hub.” The group aims to build a platform that provides high-quality “Made in Italy” products for leading luxury fashion brands, while preserving the technical expertise and cultural heritage of Italy’s small and medium-sized family businesses. In 2023, UK private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the group.
| Sources: FashionNetwork, Bloomberg, official press releases
| Image Credit: executives’ LinkedIn accounts, company websites
| Editor: Luxeplace
