Ermenegildo Zegna (executive)

Ermenegildo "Gildo" Zegna
Born (1955-09-30) September 30, 1955
Turin, Italy
Alma mater University of London and Harvard Business School
Occupation Fashion industry executive
Employer Ermenegildo Zegna
Title CEO
Board member of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, and the IESE Business School.

Ermenegildo "Gildo" Zegna (born September 30, 1955) is an Italian entrepreneur, the fourth-generation CEO of his family’s fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna.[1]

Early life

Ermenegildo “Gildo” Zegna was born on in Turin and grew up in Biella. He later graduated in 1978 from London University and studied at Harvard Business School in 1981.[2] Zegna is the namesake of his grandfather Ermenegildo Zegna, who founded his eponymous fashion house in 1910.[3] He is the son of Angelo Zegna, one of Zegna’s two sons.[4] Zegna began his career as a buyer at Bloomingdales[5] in New York City during the 1970s. While there he worked under Marvin Traub, who taught Zegna about fashion merchandizing.[6]

Career

Zegna took over a corporate role in the company during the 1980s alongside his siblings, with positions including the head of the company’s American Zegna company as of 1984[4] and the company’s ready-to-wear division until 1988,[7][8] ending the decade as the head of the apparel division.[9][10] In the early 1990s Zegna was the vice president of fabrics.[11] In the mid-1990s Zegna served as the companies vice president of the company's formal wear division.[12] In the 1998 Zegna began serving as Vice-Chairman of his family company,[13] as well as company president.[14] During the 2000s he was promoted to CEO of the company.

Zegna has described his role as CEO by stating, “my responsibility is to try to co-ordinate the team,” adding that at Ermenegildo Zegna his attitude intends to show appreciation for its employees and the business, according to professors Mireia Las Heras and Nuria Chinchilla.[15] As CEO he led an expansion of Ermenegildo Zegna retail stores in the US, China, Russia and other new markets.[16][17] He also expanded the company’s lines from tailored clothing to sportswear.[18] In addition to his role with Zegna, he is a member of the board of directors for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles,[19] the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana,[20] and the IESE Business School.[2]

Awards and honors

Zegna has been awarded the Cavaliere del Lavoro Italiano order of merit by the President of Italy.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Dana Bisbee (September 21, 1998). "Zegna store opening a tree-mendous event". The Boston Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Speakers Bios".
  3. ↑ Christian Barker (November 18, 2014). "Gildo Zegna: A Casual Conversation". Billionaire. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Pamela S. Altman (January 4, 1984). "Zegna: weaving papa's traditions. (Ermenegildo Zegna; DNR in Italy)". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ John Ward (2006). Unconventional Wisdom: CounterintuitiveInsightsfor Family Business Success. John Wiley & Sons. p. 108. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ Robert Johnston (December 19, 2013). "One step beyond". GQ Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ William Gibbons (April 11, 1988). "Italy's successful strategists. (clothing manufacturers to outsource in US, Far East)". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ Amy Spindler (April 6, 1988). "Italians try to keep lid on price hikes. (Moda Italia, clothing trade)". Daily News Record. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ Lisa Bannon (July 2, 1990). "The past shapes the future at Zegna. (Italian men's clothing maker)". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Lisa Bannon (January 8, 1990). "Italy in transition: competitive, consolidating - and looking to the Far East. (men's clothing industry)". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ Sara Gay Forden (May 31, 1994). "Prospects positive for shows in Italy. (Italian fashion show participant and organizers optimistic about fall lineup)". WWD. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ Lucie Muir (July 2, 1997). "Modern, Male, Made-to-Measure: The Great Custom Tailor Revival Italian Suits Go Personal as Demand Soars". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ Samantha Conti (June 29, 1998). "ITALIANS READY TO FIGHT TO PROTECT U.S. MARKET SHARE; PITTI EXHIBITORS EXPECT RUSH OF NEW COMPETITION FOR LUCRATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Zegna Moscow Shop Debuts". Daily News Record. May 1, 1998. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ Jordi Canals (2011). The Future of Leadership Development: Corporate Needs and the Role of Business Schools. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 251. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  16. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/italian-retail-presence-in-china-zegna-most-ubiquitous-armani-most-innovative-2160907.html
  17. ↑ Courtney Colavita (April 5, 2004). "RUSSIAN AROUND; EUROPEAN FASHION BRANDS ARE SCRAMBLING FOR REAL ESTATE IN RUSSIA, A BURGEONING MARKET FOR LABELS THAT CONNOTE LUXE". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  18. ↑ Stan Gellers (May 26, 2000). "TOTAL APPAREL COMPANY: SURVIVAL, SYNERGIES; INDUSTRY LEADERS AGREE THE BUSINESS MODEL FOR TODAY CALLS FOR CLOTHING AND SPORTSWEAR". Daily News Record. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  19. ↑ Jeremy Hazlehurst (September 15, 2014). "FERRARI STILL HAS THE FAMILY SPIRIT DESPITE FLOTATION". FamCap. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Board of Directors". Camera Moda. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  21. ↑ Darrell Hartman (September 19, 2014). "The Best of This Month's Party Fashion". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
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