Marco Gobbetti

Marco Gobbetti is an Italian businessman, the CEO of Céline, and will be the next CEO of Burberry, due to succeed Christopher Bailey in 2017.[1]

From 1984 to 1989, Gobbetti worked with the Italian luxury label Bottega Veneta before joining Valextra as managing director.[2] He was chief executive of Moschino from 1993 to 2004, and then became chief executive of Givenchy, which is owned by LVMH. Gobbetti became Céline’s chief executive in 2008 working with creative director Phoebe Philo.[3]

In July 2016, it was announced that Gobbetti would be the next CEO of Burberry, taking over in 2017 from Bailey, who will be demoted to president and chief creative officer.[1] [4][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Davies, Rob (11 July 2016). "Burberry's Christopher Bailey makes way for new CEO". The Guardian.
  2. ↑ "Marco Gobbetti appointed President and CEO of Givenchy Couture". LVMH. 19 February 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ↑ McClean, Paul (11 July 2006). "Burberry's new chief executive Marco Gobbetti is a luxury veteran". Financial Times.
  4. ↑ Hoang, Limei (11 July 2016). "Marco Gobbetti Named CEO at Burberry; Christopher Bailey to Become President". businessoffashion.com.
  5. ↑ Kirton, Hayley (11 July 2016). "Christopher Bailey named president of Burberry, while Marco Gobbetti appointed chief exec". City A.M.
  6. ↑ Chaudhuri, Saabira (11 July 2016). "Burberry's Christopher Bailey Replaced as CEO by Marco Gobbetti". WSJ.com.
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