Kering CEO Announces Strategic Revamp Following €4 Billion Beauty Business Sale to L’Oréal
Kering’s newly appointed chief executive has committed to swift organizational changes following the completion of a €4 billion beauty business sale to French cosmetics giant L’Oréal. The luxury group plans to refocus on its core fashion brands while addressing investor concerns about debt levels and market positioning.
Major Strategic Shift for Luxury Conglomerate
Kering‘s newly installed chief executive Luca de Meo has pledged rapid and sweeping changes to the luxury group’s structure and strategy, according to reports, following the completion of a €4 billion deal to sell its beauty operations to L’Oréal. The executive, who recently joined from automotive manufacturer Renault where he engineered a significant turnaround, indicated this transaction represents just the beginning of his transformation agenda for the Gucci-owner.
