Bottega Veneta has named luxury industry veteran Romain Spitzer as its new Chief Executive Officer, with parent company Kering confirming that his appointment will take effect on September 1, 2026.
Spitzer joins the Italian luxury house after leading LVMH Beauty’s Fragrance Group, where he served as President and CEO, overseeing prestigious brands including Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Acqua di Parma, Loewe Perfumes, Officine Universelle Buly, and the group’s New Ventures portfolio.
Announcing the appointment, Kering CEO Luca de Meo expressed confidence in Spitzer’s ability to guide the brand through its next stage of expansion.
“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,” de Meo said in a statement.
Spitzer succeeds Bartolomeo Rongone, who stepped down earlier this year after six years at the helm before joining Moncler. His arrival comes at a pivotal moment for the Italian fashion house, following the successful debut collections of Creative Director Louise Trotter, whose first two runway presentations received strong industry praise.
With more than three decades of experience in the global luxury sector, Spitzer brings expertise in brand development, retail strategy, customer experience, and international market expansion. A graduate of ESCP Business School, he began his career at Guerlain in 1995 before holding senior leadership positions at Jean Paul Gaultier Parfums, Yves Saint Laurent Parfums, and Parfums Christian Dior. He later joined LVMH Fragrance Brands in 2016, where his responsibilities expanded across several of the group’s most prominent fragrance maisons.
According to Bottega Veneta, Spitzer will focus on strengthening the brand’s global desirability, deepening customer relationships, and elevating retail excellence across international markets.
His appointment aligns with Kering’s long-term strategy for the house. During the group’s Capital Markets Day earlier this year, de Meo outlined plans to scale Bottega Veneta without compromising its distinctive identity. The strategy includes increasing the brand’s visibility through larger marketing investments, particularly in China, expanding global fashion events, and significantly growing non-leather categories such as fine jewellery, costume jewellery, gifting, and home lifestyle products by 2030.
Despite a challenging luxury market, Bottega Veneta continues to demonstrate resilience. The house recorded €1.7 billion in revenue in 2025, representing 3% year-on-year growth, while Kering also highlighted it as the group’s strongest-performing fashion brand during the first quarter of 2026.
