Kering shares flat after Gucci names creative director

Reuters

Published Jan 30, 2023 08:41

Updated Jan 30, 2023 13:39

PARIS (Reuters) - Kering (LON:0IIH)'s appointment of Sabato De Sarno to reinvigorate its prized Gucci label barely moved the French luxury group's shares in early Monday trading.

The group had been under pressure to quickly appoint someone to the top creative job at Gucci following the abrupt departure in November of Alessandro Michele.

De Sarno, a senior fashion designer from Valentino, will be tasked with reviving the fortunes of a brand that accounted for two-thirds of Kering's profits in 2021.