EssilorLuxottica Board of Directors pays tribute to Leonardo Del Vecchio, and appoints new Chairman
June 28 2022 - 12:45PM
EssilorLuxottica Board of Directors pays tribute to Leonardo Del
Vecchio, and appoints new Chairman
EssilorLuxottica Board of Directors pays
tribute to Leonardo Del Vecchio, and appoints new
Chairman
Charenton-le-Pont,
France (June
28, 2022
– 6:45
pm) – EssilorLuxottica’s Board of
Directors, met today and paid homage to Chairman, Leonardo Del
Vecchio, who passed away peacefully yesterday morning. He will
forever be remembered for his values, robust leadership, passion,
exceptional character as well as his dedication toward the Company
and its employees.
During the meeting, the Board of Directors
appointed Francesco Milleri as its new Chairman for the remaining
duration of his mandate. Francesco Milleri will also carry on
assuming his term of office as Chief Executive Officer of
EssilorLuxottica.
The Board further decided to examine the
benefits of appointing a lead director among its independent
members. A final decision will be taken in this regard before
year-end.
The Board further confirmed Paul du Saillant as Deputy Chief
Executive Officer of EssilorLuxottica.
During the same meeting, the Board also co-opted
Mario Notari as a new Director. Mario Notari is full Professor of
Company and Business Law at Università Bocconi in Milan and member,
Phd Board in Business Law at Università Bocconi. He is also founder
and partner of “ZNR notai”, public notaries and lawyers in Milan.
He was Director of Luxottica Group S.p.A. from 2015 to 2018 and is
a Director of Delfin S.à r.l.
Mr Notari will be considered as a
non-independent director on the Board of EssilorLuxottica. His
appointment will be submitted to shareholders’ vote at the next
Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company.
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