Moncler Group has appointed a new CEO. Bartolomeo Rongone is joining the company, effective April 1, following his upcoming departure from Bottega Veneta. Remo Ruffini will transition from CEO to executive chairman of Moncler Group, the company said on Tuesday.
In the executive chairman role, Ruffini will maintain responsibility for Moncler’s creative direction, and will continue to play a primary role in the governance and in defining the group’s strategic direction. The decision is part of a governance evolution process that will enable Moncler Group to run more smoothly as it pursues growth, according to the company.
“We made a forward-looking decision that I see as a natural evolution of our corporate organization, also in view of a possible generational succession in the future,” Ruffini said in a statement. “Over the years, Moncler has grown by progressively expanding its horizons and today it operates in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving environment. We therefore decided to strengthen our structure to consolidate what we have built and to best support a new phase of development.”
Rongone will join Moncler from Bottega Veneta, where he spent six years at the Kering-owned brand. Prior to this, he worked at Saint Laurent as chief operating officer and under LVMH at Fendi. “It is with great honor and a deep sense of responsibility that I take on this new role,” he said in a statement. “I will work with commitment and passion alongside Remo and the entire management team to lead the company and its brands towards new achievements, fully respecting the authentic values that have defined their identity and strength over the years.”
Moncler also announced that Roberto Eggs will step down from his role as chief business and global market officer on March 1 in pursuit of a new professional chapter. He will remain on Moncler Group’s board of directors.
The move comes after 1% revenue declines in the company’s last two quarters, as Moncler Group has weathered luxury’s ongoing slowdown. The brand confirmed in October that it would not host a Genius event in 2026, for the first time in seven years, bar 2022, as executives encouraged investors to look at Moncler’s marketing efforts from a more holistic perspective. The Moncler brand is now gearing up for its Aspen show on January 31, in line with the brand’s focus on the US for the year ahead.
“I will work together with Leo, with whom I immediately felt a strong alignment of values and vision, to make the organization even stronger, more agile, and ready to seize new opportunities,” Ruffini continued. “With Leo by my side, I will continue to lead the strategic vision, ensuring consistency and continuity, confident that his knowledge of the luxury world and customer-centric approach will make a decisive contribution to our future journey.”
