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    Ermenegildo (Gildo) Zegna di Monte Rubello

    Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Ermenegildo Zegna NV
    Board
    Since December 2021
    Age
    69 years
    Education
    Graduated from the University of London in 1978.
    Tenure
    Joined the family business in 1982, served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2006, and is currently the Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at ZGN.

    Also at Ermenegildo Zegna NV

    AS
    Alessandro Sartori
    Artistic Director of ZEGNA
    FF
    Franco Ferraris
    Head of Textiles
    GAT
    Gianluca Ambrogio Tagliabue
    Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    About

    Ermenegildo (Gildo) Zegna di Monte Rubello was born in 1955 in Turin, Italy and is a third-generation member of the Zegna family, which has led the company since its founding in 1910.

    After completing his education, he graduated from the University of London in 1978 and began his career at Bloomingdale’s in New York, later joining the family business in 1982 to manage operations in North America and Spain.

    Over the years, he took on progressively more significant leadership roles, becoming a Board member in 1989, serving as Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2006, and eventually assuming his current positions as Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director.

    Under his guidance, the company has grown into a global luxury powerhouse marked by key strategic moves and acquisitions, including the integration of Thom Browne and a high-profile public listing, ensuring that the firm blends its storied heritage with modern innovation while maintaining its position in the luxury market.

    $ZGN Performance Under Ermenegildo (Gildo) Zegna di Monte Rubello

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    ZGNCo-Chief Executive Officer1998 - 2006Held prior to current leadership roles
    ZGNBoard MemberStarted in 1989Service as board member before promotion
    ZGNRegional Leadership (North America & Spain)From 1982 until promotionLed business in North America and later in Spain
    Bloomingdale'sEmployeeN/AStarted his career at Bloomingdale's in New York before joining ZGN

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    MonterubelloChairman of the Board of DirectorsN/AN/A
    Thom Browne Inc.Chairman of the Board of DirectorsN/AN/A
    Tom Ford International LLCChairman of the Board of DirectorsSince 2023Appointed starting 2023
    Filati Biagioli Modesto S.r.l.Chairman of the Board of DirectorsAppointed in 2021N/A
    Luigi Fedeli & Figlio S.r.l.Member of the Board of DirectorsSince 2023N/A
    Camera Nazionale della Moda ItalianaMember of the Strategic Committee and AdvisorSince 2013N/A
    Council for the United States and ItalyActive MemberN/AN/A