Group 1: Leadership Changes - Luca de Meo has decided to step down as CEO of Renault Group after five years to seek new challenges outside the automotive industry, and he will become the CEO of Kering Group [1][3] - De Meo is the first external executive to lead the French Pinault family-controlled Kering Group, aiming to revitalize the company [1][3] - François-Henri Pinault, the current CEO of Kering, will transition to the role of Chairman, while De Meo's appointment is expected to be confirmed at the shareholder meeting on September 9 [3][4] Group 2: Performance and Challenges - Kering Group's stock rose by 11.76%, marking its largest single-day increase since November 2008, while Renault's stock fell by 8.69% following the announcement [3] - Kering has faced performance issues, with a projected revenue of €17.194 billion for 2024, a 12% decline year-on-year, and a net profit of €1.133 billion, down 62% from €2.983 billion in 2023 [7] - Gucci, Kering's core brand, saw a revenue drop of 23% to €7.65 billion in 2024, significantly impacting the overall performance of the group [7] Group 3: De Meo's Background and Experience - De Meo has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, previously serving as CEO of Renault, where he led significant reforms and a turnaround strategy [4][6] - Under De Meo's leadership, Renault transformed from a loss of €141 million in 2019 to a recovery, focusing on electric vehicles and strategic partnerships in China [6] - Analysts believe De Meo's strengths in brand management and marketing will be crucial for Kering, despite his lack of experience in the luxury goods sector [7][8] Group 4: Future Plans and Expectations - De Meo is expected to implement cost-cutting measures at Kering, potentially including store closures and asset sales, to address the group's debt exceeding €10 billion [7][8] - He will also need to manage the acquisition of the remaining shares of Valentino, which Kering partially acquired for $1.9 billion in 2023 [8] - Analysts express optimism that De Meo's experience in corporate management will help Kering navigate its current challenges, although concerns remain about his expertise in creative design [8]

皮诺是开云集团创始人弗朗索瓦（Francois）之子，自2005年起担任巴黎上市公司开云集团首席执行 官。在主力品牌古驰（Gucci）持续低迷之际，他还在大举收购，导致集团及控股家族企业Artemis的资 产负债表承压。 据悉，开云集团周一在一份声明中表示，已选定卢卡·德.梅奥担任首席执行官，他将于9月正式上任。皮 诺告诉分析师，他在几个月前的招聘过程中才与卢卡·德.梅奥会面，他将保留董事长一职。"作为董事 长，我将全面参与集团的战略方向"，皮诺称，"但不会在新CEO的优先事项和人事任命上越俎代庖。" 此外，两名业内人士和一名熟悉他的人士表示，卢卡·德.梅奥曾成功带领雷诺实现扭亏为盈，他可能会 加快开云集团的削减成本计划，包括关闭门店、出售房地产和裁员，以减少其超过100亿欧元（约合116 亿美元）的净债务。 【环球网财经综合报道】据路透社报道，投资者和业内人士表示，弗朗索瓦-亨利·皮诺（Francois-Henri Pinault）决定聘请雷诺（Renault）首席执行官卢卡·德.梅奥（Luca de Meo），这是一项大胆但必要的举 措，旨在解决开古驰（Gucci）母公司开云集团（Kering）销售下滑和 ...