Leo Rongone will exit Bottega Veneta at the end of March and assume the CEO role at Moncler, as Remo Ruffini reshapes leadership for the next phase of growth
At Moncler, Remo Ruffini, who has served as chairman and CEO, will remain executive chairman and retain responsibility for creative direction. The change forms part of a broader reorganization designed to prepare the group for its next stage of development and long-term succession planning. As part of this restructuring, Roberto Eggs will step down as chief business and global market officer on March 1, while continuing to serve on Moncler’s board.
Rongone joined Bottega Veneta in September 2019, inheriting the business during a period of creative momentum under Daniel Lee and later navigating two major creative transitions. Following Lee’s departure in 2021, the house entered a new chapter under Matthieu Blazy, before Blazy’s exit for Chanel in late 2024. Louise Trotter arrived shortly after and presented her first collection for the house in September.
Operationally, Rongone sharpened Bottega Veneta’s luxury proposition. His tenure emphasized value over volume, reduced exposure to markdowns, streamlined wholesale distribution, and introduced initiatives such as a lifetime warranty on select leather goods. He also oversaw the brand’s entry into high-end fragrance in 2024 and led high-profile real estate investments, including the relocation of headquarters to Milan’s Palazzo San Fedele and the restoration of Venice’s Palazzo van Axel as a cultural and client-facing space.
Before Bottega Veneta, Rongone held senior roles across the luxury sector, including chief operating officer at Saint Laurent and earlier positions at Fendi, where he built experience across business intelligence, supply chain, merchandising, and client engagement.
For Moncler, the appointment underscores an effort to reinforce managerial depth as the group operates in an increasingly complex global market. Ruffini has positioned the new structure as a way to preserve continuity while strengthening execution, with Rongone expected to bring a customer-centric lens and deep operational expertise to the role. The company is set to present its Fall 2026 collection in Aspen, Colorado, later this month, marking one of its most visible moments on the global stage.
At Bottega Veneta, parent company Kering said a successor to Rongone will be announced in due course, as the house continues to navigate its post-transition creative era.