For his part, de Meo is said to be eager to assure that he places the group's best talents in the right positions as he retools and streamlines the organization. Since July 2023, Bellettini has been Kering's deputy CEO in charge of brand development, with all brand CEOs reporting to her, as part of a management reshuffle that also saw Jean-Marc Duplaix, chief financial officer since 2012, also become a Kering deputy CEO, in charge of operations and finance. Kering clarified on Wednesday that Duplaix would now serve as group chief operating officer of Kering, supporting de Meo "in both the development of the group and the management of its organization. As part of this change, the functions of Kering deputy CEO will be eliminated."