Luca de Meo will join Kering as its first external chief executive, the French luxury group confirmed Monday following news reports over the weekend that the Italian executive was set to leave carmaker Renault to lead the Gucci and Saint Laurent owner.
Kering, which is controlled by France’s Pinault family, will split the CEO and chairman roles going forward, with 63 year-old leader François-Henri Pinault remaining in place as chairman. Francesca Bellettini and Jean-Marc Duplaix will stay…

