Moncler S.p.A., the parent of the Moncler and Stone Island luxury apparel brands, has named Bartolomeo Rongone as Group CEO, effective April 1, 2026. He joins Moncler after accruing “significant experience in the luxury sector, holding key leadership positions in major luxury groups, most recently as CEO of Bottega Veneta,” the company reported in a media release.
Current Board Chairman and CEO Remo Ruffini will move to a new role as executive chairman, while also reportedly maintaining responsibility for creative direction and continuing to play a key role in governance and in defining the Group’s strategic direction.
Roberto Eggs will reportedly step down from his current role as chief business and global market officer, effective March 1, 2026, to pursue a new professional chapter. He will continue his collaboration with the Group as a non-executive director of Moncler S.p.A. Board of Directors.
The company called the changes “part of the governance evolution process that the company has been evaluating over time and will enable the Group to address future challenges and opportunities in the most effective way, while continuing to support its growth and development path.”
Rongone reportedly began his career in the apparel industry in 2001, working for Fendi, where he held roles of increasing responsibility in business intelligence, supply chain and client relationship management. After over 10 years at the LVMH Group, he joined Kering in 2012, taking on the role of COO of Yves Saint Laurent, with responsibility for product and retail, and contributing to the brand’s growth. He has held his current CEO position at Bottega Veneta since 2019, during which he has led the brand’s positioning, creative and global business expansion, according to a Moncler S.p.A. statement.
“We made a forward-looking decision that I see as a natural evolution of our corporate organization, also in view of a possible generational succession in the future,” commented Ruffini in a company statement. “Over the years, Moncler has grown by progressively expanding its horizons and today it operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving environment. We therefore decided to strengthen our structure to consolidate what we have built and to best support a new phase of development. I will work together with Leo, with whom I immediately felt a strong alignment of values and vision, to make the organization even stronger, more agile, and ready to seize new opportunities.”
Rongone commented: “It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that I take on this new role. I will work with commitment and passion alongside Remo and the entire management team to lead the company and its brands towards new achievements, fully respecting the authentic values that have defined their identity and strength over the years.”
Luca de Meo, CEO of Bottega Veneta, parent of Kering, offered his own comment, saying in a Kering release, “I would like to thank Leo Rongone for his leadership and for the significant contribution he has made to Bottega Veneta over the past six years. During his tenure, he achieved important milestones with his team and supported the continued development of the House. I wish him every success in his future professional endeavors.”
In a separate Moncler release, the company reported that Eggs, who joined Moncler in 2015 and has played a key role in the Group’s evolution, will step down. “Thanks to his leadership, Moncler has significantly strengthened its international presence and reinforced its distribution network, consolidating the global positioning of its brand,” the company said in a statement.
“I would like to thank Roberto for his great contribution over more than ten years to the development of our Group and to the creation of a solid retail culture, which today relies on a strong and competent team,” offered Ruffini. “I am very pleased that Roberto will continue to be part of our Board of Directors, where his experience and perspective will remain a valuable asset for Moncler.”
Eggs stated, “I thank Remo for the trust placed in me over the years, and I am proud to have contributed to the extraordinary journey of this great company. My connection with the Group remains very strong, and I am happy to continue following and supporting Moncler as a member of its Board of Directors.”
The company said Eggs’s departure “will be governed by the terms and conditions of his Directorship Agreement and will be disclosed in accordance with legal requirements.”
Luca de Meo continued to say “that the selection process for the next CEO of Bottega Veneta is underway, and the appointment of the new CEO will be announced in the near future. The Bottega Veneta management team is fully committed, together with Kering, to continue to drive the positive momentum of the House.”
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