Kering Eyewear
Roberto Vedovotto spent the first 15 years of his career in the investment banking sector, holding senior positions at Morgan Stanley in London and Milan, then at Lehman Brothers and Nomura. Following this, he served twice as CEO of Safilo, the second largest player in the Global Eyewear Market. From 2002 to 2006, he was in charge of the company's turnaround and reorganization for its subsequent initial public offering (IPO). From 2009 to 2013, he developed the firm into a leading multinational enterprise.
In 2014, Roberto Vedovotto joined Kering to create and manage Kering Eyewear: an initiative that has revolutionized industry codes and the traditional business model with the mission to be the world leader in luxury and high-end eyewear.
As of January 2021, Kering Eyewear designs, develops and distributes a complete and balanced portfolio of 15 brands, following the recent addition of Chloé and Dunhill in a further development of the partnership with the Richemont Group.
An Italian national, Roberto Vedovotto holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan and a Master's in Finance from London Business School.
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Kering Eyewear
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Kering Eyewear is the One and Only Luxury Eyewear Company in the whole industry. Beginning as a startup in 2014, Kering Eyewear was launched by Kering and a group of managers led by Roberto Vedovotto, with the aim of building eyewear expertise for the Group’s Houses. The first Kering Eyewear collections were unveiled in 2015 and involved 11 brands. Since then, several Houses have been added to the portfolio and today Kering Eyewear counts 16 fashion and luxury brands, with an unparalleled offer in the market. Kering Eyewear was the first eyewear company to introduce a business model based on the internalization of the entire value chain. Today Kering Eyewear has a network of highly qualified manufacturers and, since 2019, relies on a fully automated Logistics Hub. Kering Eyewear works closely with the brands’ Creative Directors to ensure that the product design and characteristics are fully aligned with the DNA and the positioning of each brand. The company has a vast distribution network serving more than 20,000 clients and 35,000 points of sale in around 115 countries. At the same time, a great deal of attention is paid to sustainability and research into new sustainable materials. In 2018, Kering Eyewear published its first Environmental Profit & Loss Account. Kering Eyewear’s success is led by the strong support of the Kering Group, its extraordinary portfolio of 16 fashion and luxury brands and by the best team of professionals in the industry.