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Stefano Rosso is new president of Aura Blockchain Consortium

Stefano Rosso, chief executive officer of Marni and president of Maison Margiela (OTB Group), is the new president of Aura Blockchain Consortium. Rosso succeeds Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of Csr of Prada Group, who has led Aura since its foundation. Aura Blockchain Consortium, the non-profit consortium founded in 2021 by...

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Pieter Mulier's vision for Versace to unfold in early 2027

The fashion world now has a date for the highly anticipated evolution of Versace. During a conference call following the release of the Prada Group’s 2025 results, executive chairman Lorenzo Bertelli announced that the brand’s debut collection under new creative director Pieter Mulier will premiere early next year. Mulier, who officially begins...

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Aura Blockchain Consortium welcomes Marcel Härtlein as new chief executive

Aura Blockchain Consortium, the non-profit organisation founded in 2021 by LVMH, OTB Group, Prada Group and Cartier (part of the Richemont group), has officially announced the appointment of Marcel Härtlein as chief executive officer and secretary general. The executive takes over the operational leadership of the consortium with the aim of...

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Prada): "thanks to AI, we will finally be able to value people who work with their hands"

Scandicci (Florence, Italy). “Technology and artificial intelligence will give us efficiency and free up time for high value-added work,” stated Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility for the Prada Group, and the future CEO. Bertelli was in Scandicci in November, together with current CEO Andrea...

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Prada heir to head Versace after buy-out

Lorenzo Bertelli, the son of designer Miuccia Prada, said Wednesday he will become executive chairman of Versace following the Prada Group's takeover of its smaller Italian rival. Prada announced in April it was buying Versace from US group Capri Holdings for 1.25 billion euros (1.4 billion dollars). Bertelli, currently Prada's group chief...

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Patrizio Bertelli confirms Lorenzo Bertelli as future CEO

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar on August 27, Patrizio Bertelli, chairman of Prada Group, confirmed that his son Lorenzo will take the reins of the family business. Since 2024, Lorenzo Bertelli has held the role of chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility at Prada Group. He is responsible for both the group's...

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Prada group: Christopher Bugg is the new chief communication officer

Prada Group has a new appointment. The company has appointed a new chief communications officer, effective immediately. Christopher Bugg, as explained in a statement from the Milan-based company, will be responsible for overseeing the global communication strategies of Prada Group and its brands: Prada, Miu Miu, Church’s and Car Shoe. Bugg will...

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Prada embarks on succession path to handover reigns to eldest son

Prada has begun the process of succession planning, looking to the former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra to streamline the luxury house’s change of leadership. Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli (76) and Miuccia Prada (73) are expected to hand the company operations to their eldest son, Lorenzo Bertilli (34), who joined the company 2007 as digital...