French luxury goods company Kering has today announced that Grita Loebsack has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Luxury - Couture & Leather Goods’ emerging brands, effective 14 September. She will report directly to François-Henri Pinault, Chairman & CEO of Kering, and will be part of the Group’s executive committee. The CEOs of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, Stella McCartney and Tomas Maier will report to her. Kering’s Luxury - Couture & Leather Goods division also includes Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent, which will remain under François-Henri Pinault’s direct supervision. The expansion of the Group’s luxury activities will continue to be carried out with full respect for the autonomy of each brand, which will remain under the operational responsibility of their respective CEOs. Grita Loebsack was previously Executive Vice-President of Global Skin Care at Unilever. In her role as CEO, Luxury - Couture & Leather Goods’ emerging brands, her mission will be to advise the brands on their strategic and operational issues, to help implement best practice and reinforce the culture of excellence across the Group’s luxury activities.