French style home Balmain has appointed Matteo Sgarbossa as chief govt, efficient Could 6.
Sgarbossa succeeds Jean-Jacques Guevel, who left the Mayhoola-owned enterprise in March 2024. Throughout his tenure, Guevel led the corporate by way of the pandemic, boosted the model’s entry-level provide with the introduction of a monogrammed canvas purse vary and public exhibits and inked a perfume licensing cope with Estée Lauder, slated for launch later this yr.
Sgarbossa will likely be tasked with fuelling the following section of progress for the model alongside longtime designer Olivier Rousteing. He joins from Givenchy, the place he served as worldwide director, and beforehand held roles at Gucci and Mango.
The model has not but named a successor to advertising and marketing chief Txampi Diz, who additionally exited in March.
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