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Kering Names New CEOs at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga

Balenciaga chief Cédric Charbit will lead Saint Laurent, to be replaced by Gianfranco Gianangeli, effective January 2, 2025.

Kering has appointed Cédric Charbit (left) CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli (right) CEO of Balenciaga, effective 2 January 2025. (Courtesy Kering)

Robert Williams

18 November 2024

French luxury group Kering has promoted Balenciaga chief Cédric Charbit to lead Saint Laurent, its second-biggest brand.

The move will allow Francesca Bellettini, Saint Laurent’s CEO since 2013, to be “entirely dedicated” to her role as Kering’s co-deputy CEO, Kering said in a statement Monday.

Gianfranco Gianangeli will replace Charbit at the helm of Balenciaga. The executive joined Kering last year as chief commercial officer at Saint Laurent, following a three-year stint as CEO of Maison Margiela.

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