- CEO
- Luca de Meo
- Full Time Employees
- 44,627
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Luxury Goods
- Address
- 40 rue de SEvres Paris France 75007
- IPO Date
- May 9, 2002
- Business
- Kering SA (PPRUF) is a global luxury group that designs, manufactures and markets high-end fashion, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty products through its portfolio of iconic Houses including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin and Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté; core offerings encompass ready-to-wear and couture apparel, handbags and accessories, footwear, fine jewelry and watches, luxury eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics. The company operates an integrated model spanning design, production, retail and wholesale distribution, with directly operated stores, e-commerce and third-party channels serving affluent consumers worldwide across Western Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Japan and other regions. Founded in 1963 and headquartered at 40 rue de Sèvres in Paris, France, Kering employs approximately 47,000 people and generated €17.2 billion in revenue in 2024. In recent strategic developments, Kering announced a €4 billion long-term alliance with L'Oréal in October 2025 encompassing the sale of Kering Beauté and the House of Creed, alongside 50-year exclusive licenses for fragrance and beauty products from Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, expected to close in the first half of 2026; Kering Eyewear advanced its industrial capabilities through agreements to acquire Visard and a stake in Mistral in April 2025 and the purchase of Lenti in June 2025; the group completed real estate transactions including the sale of The Mall Luxury outlets in January 2025 and issued a €750 million bond in May 2025; leadership transitioned with Luca de Meo appointed CEO effective September 2025 while François-Henri Pinault retains the chairmanship; and Pierpaolo Piccioli joined as Artistic Director of Balenciaga in July 2025. These initiatives support Kering's focus on enhancing brand desirability, operational efficiency and financial flexibility amid a challenging luxury market.