Laura du Rusquec, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Ganni, quietly resigned from the Danish brand last week. She is leaving the company just two years after her appointment.
Ganni confirmed the news to industry magazine Vogue Business. The magazine reported that du Rusquec is leaving the company to “pursue new opportunities.” Where du Rusquec will move next has not yet been publicly announced. Her position will be filled on an interim basis by Hans Hoegstedt, Tom Dixon’s former CEO.
Du Rusquec took over management of Ganni in 2024. She succeeded former CEO Andrea Baldo, who led the company for over five years. He is credited with the double-digit growth during this time.
Prior to Ganni, du Rusquec was deputy CEO at Balenciaga and held several senior positions at Kering. On her appointment at Ganni, du Rusquec said the brand’s “progressive luxury approach” was key to the future of fashion. Their focus would primarily be on further global expansion.
Developments since then appear to reflect this goal. Ganni closed its UK office in mid-2024 to focus on its Paris headquarters. There, the brand began participating in the city’s Fashion Week, moving away from its roots in Copenhagen. The move was seen as a “natural next step” for continued growth, du Rusquec said. Use the “unprecedented global platform” of Paris.
The company’s number of branches increased to over 70, while the number of global dealers is between 650 and 700. Despite this perceived strength, Ganni confirmed to Vogue Business that its workforce has shrunk from over 600 to 453 employees in early 2026.
However, there have been some notable new additions to management in recent months. The company has appointed a number of new executives to prepare for its next phase of growth with a global vision, du Rusquec said at the time.
Marcelo Moschese was named President, Americas; Marie Valot as Communication and PR Executive Director; Guillaume Dacquet as Marketing and Image Executive Director; and Stephane Akchote became Global Wholesale and Franchise Executive Director.
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