Bottega Veneta Announces New CEO Amid Growth Strategy

Kering has announced that Romain Spitzer will become CEO of Bottega Veneta from 1 September 2026.

Romain comes from rival luxury conglomerate LVMH, where he currently serves as CEO of the firm’s fragrance business.

He first began his career in 1995 as a junior product manager for Guerlain, accumulating more than 30 years of experience across brands like Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dior.

In 2006, he joined Parfums Christian Dior as the head of its fragrance business and later held senior positions as General Manager for Spain and Regional General Manager for Europe.

A decade later, he moved to LVMH Fragrance Brands (Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo) as Chairman and CEO. There, his responsibilities were to oversee brands like Maison, Francis Kurkdjian, Acqua di Parma, Loewe Perfumes, Universelle Buly and New Ventures.

Romain will succeed previous Bottega Veneta CEO Bartolomeo Rongone, who left the company in March after six years as its lead executive.

‘A remarkable growth potential’

Romain will report to Kering CEO Luca de Meo and will join the company’s executive committee. He will be in charge of improving Bottega Veneta’s position in the global luxury market.

Discussing Romain’s appointment, Luca says: “Bottega Veneta is one of the strongest and most distinctive Houses in luxury, with exceptional craftsmanship, a unique creative identity and remarkable growth potential. 

“Romain has the leadership, vision and international experience to unlock the next phase of the house’s development. 

“I am confident he will build on its extraordinary strengths and take Bottega Veneta to the next level.”

In April, Luca announced the firm’s “ReconKering”, a strategic turnaround plan to enhance the company’s growth strategy, which he says is designed to “restore clarity, rebuild execution discipline and place the group back on a long-term leadership trajectory”. 

In the company’s recent results for its first financial quarter of 2026, Kering, which owns Bottega Veneta and other brands like Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Brioni and Gucci, was down 9% year on year to €2.8bn (US$3.21bn).

A change in business strategy

Romain’s leadership marks a shift in Bottega Veneta’s future business strategy.

At the company’s Capital Markets Day in April, Luca said the next chapter for Bottega Veneta is about scaling without “compromising its essence”.

“We are accelerating the pace, a higher number of shows, and high-impact global events,” he adds, detailing his plan to double the company’s non-leather goods revenues by 2030, including reinforcing costume and fine jewellery and a “distinctive gifting and art of living proposition”.