Leo Rongone was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Bottega Veneta in 2019. Since his arrival, Mr. Rongone has positioned Bottega Veneta as an ultra-high-end luxury fashion house that adopts a bold approach to creativity while leveraging superior craftsmanship and exquisite design. Under his leadership, Bottega Veneta experienced a strong momentum, fueled by increased brand desirability, leading to the record milestone of €1.5 billion in revenue in 2021.

Mr. Rongone joined Kering in 2012 and was most recently Chief Operating Officer of Saint Laurent. Earlier in his career, he spent twelve years at LVMH, holding key leadership roles at Fendi.