The Kering Group takes a firm step in a complex moment for the fashion industry and reinforces its leadership with three new namesThe entrepreneur Jean Liuthe entrepreneur Tidjane Thiam and the actress and activist Emma Watson. The news, which was announced on the group’s Instagram account, broke yesterday after Kering’s shareholders approved this measure – which was proposed by the Board of Directors in March 2020 – during the group’s Annual General Meeting.
Watson, who rose to fame for representing Hermione Granger in the film adaptations of Harry Potter, is the celebrity that most inspires an entire generation (according to a study carried out in the United Kingdom) and its role in favour of feminism and the fight against climate change is one of the causes in which it has been most involved in recent years. Her hard work on behalf of the environment has led her to to become the Chair of the Kering Group’s Sustainability Committee. Thiam has been appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee.
François-Henri Pinault, CEO and President of Kering, welcomes the three new members of the Board of Directors with the following words: “.I am delighted to welcome Jean Liu, Tidjane Thiam and Emma Watson to our Board of Directors. Their respective knowledge and expertise, and the multiplicity of their backgrounds and perspectives will be invaluable additions to the Kering Board of Directors. The collective intelligence that comes from diverse points of view and the richness of different experiences are crucial to the future of our organization. I am proud to add such impressive talents to the team“.
In this way, Emma Watson achieves a new milestone in her career while the Kering Group strengthens its commitment to a sustainable future for the fashion industry after its involvement in halting the advance of the Covid-19 during the pandemic crisis.
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