NEW
YORK, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group
(NYSE: LANV, the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group, announced
today that Regis Rimbert has been
appointed as CEO of Wolford AG by the Wolford AG's Supervisory
Board, effective from June 14th,
2024. He succeeds Silvia
Azzali, who has chosen to leave the company for personal
reasons.
Rimbert has more than 20 years of distinguished leadership
experience across the fashion and luxury sectors, spearheading
transformative initiatives in retail, online, and international
operations.
With pivotal roles at renowned brands like Prada and Dior, he
excels in strategic planning, business development, crisis
management, and operational excellence. His achievements include
restructuring investments, optimizing supply chains, and
establishing global distribution networks. He worked for Wolford,
holding senior management positions from 2009 to 2013, during which
time he significantly drove up the brand's sales and profitability
through omnichannel transformation.
In his new role as CEO, Rimbert's mission is to drive the
strategic transformation of the company, focusing on international
development, enriching product lines, and innovating technology,
all with the aim of making Wolford's innovative fabrics and
high-quality products accessible to more customers.
Zhen Huang, Chairman of
Lanvin Group said, "With 70 years of heritage, Wolford is an iconic
skinwear brand renowned for its exquisite fabrics and top-notch
innovations, as well as an integral part of the Lanvin Group
family. Lanvin Group will continue to support the brand in its
transformation, growth and expansion. We look forward to working
with Wolford's new leadership to harness the brand's legacy and
utilize its archives as we evolve our product categories and
offerings, making Wolford an important growth engine for Lanvin
Group."
Eric Chan, CEO of Lanvin
Group, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Regis to Wolford. His
extensive experience and visionary leadership make him the ideal
candidate to lead Wolford to success. His vision aligns perfectly
with our commitment to pioneering new trends and meeting the
evolving needs of our customers. We would also like to express our
gratitude to Silvia Azzali for her
valuable contributions to Wolford."
About Lanvin Group
Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group
headquartered in Shanghai, China,
managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Wolford,
Sergio Rossi, St. John Knits, and
Caruso. Harnessing the power of its unique strategic alliance of
industry-leading partners in the luxury fashion sector, Lanvin
Group strives to expand the global footprint of its portfolio
brands and achieve sustainable growth through strategic investment
and extensive operational know-how, combined with an intimate
understanding and unparalleled access to the fastest-growing luxury
fashion markets in the world. Lanvin Group is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'LANV'. For more
information about Lanvin Group, please visit www.lanvin-group.com,
and to view our investor presentation, please visit
https://ir.lanvin-group.com.
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