Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. announced the appointment of Lelio Gavazza to the newly created position of CEO, TOM FORD FASHION, effective September 18, 2023. Gavazza will report directly to Ermenegildo ?Gildo? Zegna, Chairman and CEO of Zegna Group, and he will be part of the Senior Management of the Group.

As CEO of TOM FORD FASHION, Gavazza will be responsible for the end-to-end of the TOM FORD FASHION business, from collection development to merchandising, through production as well as retail and wholesale distribution. Gavazza will work closely with Guillaume Jesel, President and CEO, TOM FORD, ensuring the alignment of fashion with the holistic luxury strategy for the brand. Gavazza brings more than twenty years of experience in global luxury and luxury distribution to his role as CEO, TOM FORD FASHION.

He joins the company from LVMH Group, where he is currently Executive Vice President, Sales & Retail at Bulgari. During his time at Bulgari, and prior to his current role, Gavazza held a series of key regional leadership roles, including Managing Director of Greater China, and Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.