Italian fashion group Ermenegildo Zegna NV has announced a shakeup of its leadership team and appointed Gianluca Tagliabue as its new CEO. With the new structure, which was presented on Monday, the company says it is pursuing a future-oriented strategy.
According to a statement, the measures will come into force on January 1, 2026. “The changes follow a carefully conducted succession planning process by the Board of Directors,” the statement said.
Ermenegildo “Gildo” Zegna, currently President and CEO of the group, will take on the role of Executive Chairman. In this role, he will focus on preserving the heritage and integrity of the three brands Zegna, Thom Browne and Tom Ford Fashion and continuing to drive long-term value creation, according to the group.
Zegna will also retain oversight of the group’s textile division, the legal department including internal audit and the external relations department. The latter includes the areas of sustainability, investor relations and corporate communications.
Gianluca Tagliabue will be promoted to CEO of the group as part of the measures. The 57-year-old is currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the group. He will initially take over his new position on an interim basis on January 1st and, according to plans, will be appointed Executive Director and CEO at the 2026 annual general meeting
Edoardo and Angelo Zegna become co-CEOs of the Zegna brand
In close collaboration with the Executive Chairman, Tagliabue will develop and implement the group’s long-term strategy. He will lead all brands, further strengthen the integration of corporate functions and also oversee production processes. The CEOs of the Group brands will report directly to him in the future. Gian Franco Santhià, the current Group Control and Chief Accounting Officer, will take over the position of CFO. He will also report directly to Tagliabue.
Edoardo and Angelo Zegna, who belong to the fourth generation of the Zegna family, have been appointed co-CEOs of the Zegna brand. They succeed Gildo Zegna, who held the position for over 20 years.
Edoardo Zegna is currently Zegna’s Chief Marketing and Digital Officer and Group Chief Sustainability Officer. He will lead all aspects of brand strategy, from brand image to marketing. Together with Zegna’s artistic director Alessandro Sartori, he will also be responsible for design aspects, including the design of the stores.
Angelo Zegna is currently CEO of EMEA at Zegna and Global Client Strategy Director. In his future role, he will lead product development, merchandising and sales strategy across all channels.
Edoardo and Angelo Zegna have “proven their entrepreneurial leadership strength” in recent years and will now “continue the family legacy” as heads of the Zegna brand, the management said in a statement.
“One of the most important tasks of a leader is to think ahead, prepare for the future and strengthen the next generation of leaders. This belief has always been deeply rooted in our family values and is a driving force behind the measures now announced,” emphasized Gildo Zegna in a statement.
“Together with the Board of Directors, I have asked Gianluca Tagliabue to take on the role of Group CEO. Over the last decade, Gianluca has been a pillar of our Group, leading the company through important transformations. The Ermenegildo Zegna Group sees itself as a keeper of authenticity, and Gianluca embodies this philosophy,” added Gildo Zegna.
The fashion group, founded in Trivero in 1910, achieved a slight increase in sales in the third quarter of the 2025 financial year. This means that it returned to growth after losses in the first half of the year.
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