US EditionDolce & Gabbana appoints ex-Gucci boss as co-CEO
- On Monday, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana appointed former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino as co-CEO, joining chair and chief executive Alfonso Dolce to lead the company.
- This leadership shift follows co-founder Stefano Gabbana's resignation from executive roles effective January 1, 2026, while Alfonso Dolce assumed the additional position of chair earlier this year.
- Cantino, a veteran of Prada and Louis Vuitton, was recruited to guide the firm's transition toward "the evolution of its organisational model from a Fashion Brand to a Lifestyle Company," the company said.
- Amid a luxury market slump, D&G faces financial hurdles including refinancing a debt load estimated at 450 million euros , with negotiations with banks ongoing as of Friday.
- Bloomberg reported Friday that Gabbana is considering options for his 40% stake in the company, while the brand maintains its creative direction rooted in co-founder Domenico Dolce's Sicilian heritage.
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Co-founder Stefano Gabbana stepped down in January
The reorganization at the top of Dolce&Gabbana comes alive. After weeks of indiscretions (premiered by Bloomberg) and a few days after the company earthquake triggered by the resignation of Stefano Gabbana from the presidency, the group has today officialized the entry of Stefano Cantino in the role of Co-CEO. The manager will work side by side with Alfonso Dolce, brother of Domenico and current President and Managing Director of the maison. "I …
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Dolce & Gabbana brings in ex-Gucci boss
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana said on Monday that it has appointed former Gucci boss Stefano Cantino as its co-chief executive, as part of a management shake-up as it seeks to refinance its debt. He will be co-CEO with Alfonso Dolce, the brother of D&G co-founder and designer Domenico Dolce, the company said in a statement. Alfonso Dolce has also been chairman since January, following the resignation of the brand’s other co-founder, desi…
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