LVMH has named two new CEOs at its main vogue homes, with Ramon Ros taking up at Fendi and Charlotte Coupé appointed at Kenzo.
Each senior executives come from positions in LVMH’s flagship model, Louis Vuitton. They’ll report back to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to the LVMH Group chairman and the conglomerate’s controlling shareholder, Bernard Arnault.
In a separate transfer, Daniel DiCiccio has been named president and CEO of Mainland China for Louis Vuitton, efficient April 28, 2025. He will probably be based mostly in Shanghai and report back to David Ponzo, chief industrial officer of Louis Vuitton.
Ros’ new place takes impact on July 1, succeeding Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou, who joined Fendi in Could 2024 however will turn into deputy CEO of Christian Dior Couture on April 15, as reported. In November, the home’s inventive director, Kim Jones, left Fendi. A successor to Jones has but to be named. Within the interim, Silvia Venturini Fendi has designed the runway collections of Fendi.
Ramon Ros, new CEO of Fendi. – Photograph Credit: LVMH
“Throughout his proven track record of success within LVMH, especially at Louis Vuitton, where, as president and CEO of Mainland China, Ros has been instrumental in developing the brand desirability, as well as building and nurturing a talented local team. Ramon’s deep expertise in luxury retailing, coupled with his passion for product excellence and collaborative leadership, will enable him to elevate the Roman maison to new heights, preserving Fendi’s unique history and commitment to artisanal craftsmanship,” LVMH stated in a launch Monday morning.
Ros started his profession at Marks & Spencer within the UK earlier than shifting to Diesel and Tous, the place he held varied senior administration positions within the headquarters. He joined the LVMH Group in 2013 because the managing director of Givenchy China and spent three years in Shanghai increase the enterprise. In 2016, he was named worldwide director of Givenchy, based mostly in France. Since 2020, Ros has labored at Louis Vuitton in China. He’s a graduate of the College of Barcelona and IESE.
Whereas at Kenzo, LVMH predicted that Coupé “will capitalize on her extensive fashion experience and leadership to further expand brand desirability and continue the modernization and expansion of the French maison. Her genuine passion for product, deep fashion knowledge, and proven ability to collaborate with iconic and innovative creative directors, particularly at Louis Vuitton, where she managed the men’s ready-to-wear business unit, significantly contributed to the impressive growth of that category.”
Charlotte Coupé, appointed CEO of Kenzo. – Photograph Credit: LVMH
Coupé begins her new job on Could 1, succeeding Sylvain Blanc, who “after initiating a new chapter at Kenzo and laying the ground for its ambitious development… is leaving the group to pursue new projects.”
Throughout his tenure, Blanc labored with Japanese designer Nigo, who additionally collaborated with Pharrell Williams to create males’s collections for Louis Vuitton.
Coupé started her profession at Ralph Lauren in 2006, first within the customer support division, then in menswear merchandising. In 2013, she joined Lacoste as a senior product director for menswear earlier than becoming a member of Louis Vuitton in 2016 as males’s ready-to-wear director. She holds a grasp’s diploma from ISC Paris and one other from the Sorbonne College.
Over at Vuitton, DiCiccio joins LVMH after an achieved worldwide profession, the place he spent 12 years in Asia, holding regional management positions throughout leisure, vogue, and retail. Since 2018, Daniel has been main international worldwide retail for Apple.
Daniel DiCiccio, appointed president and CEO of Mainland China for Louis Vuitton. – Photograph Credit: LVMH
“His extensive expertise in retail and merchandising, passion for client experience, and deep knowledge of Asian markets and customers, alongside his extensive experience in talent development, will be instrumental to empowering our local teams and continuing Louis Vuitton’s growth in China,” LVMH stated of DiCiccio.
DiCiccio started his profession at Sony Music in New York Metropolis, ultimately turning into president of Asia. He then moved to Coach as president and CEO of Japan/North Asia and later transitioned to Apple, overseeing enterprise in Japan and Korea. He holds a Bachelor of Arts diploma from Harvard College and has accomplished the AMP program at Harvard Enterprise College.
