Andrea Guerra, CEO of LVMH Hospitality Excellence and a member of the LVMH Executive Committee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandro Zanardo as CEO of Thélios, effective immediately.

“With the full acquisition of Thélios by the Group, we are delighted to begin this new chapter under the supervision of Alessandro”., commented Andrea Guerra.

Alessandro’s leadership skills, forward-thinking vision, and extensive experience in large organizations will be key to maintaining Thélios in a sustainable major player position in the eyewear industry.

Alessandro Zanardo started his career with Ferrari in 2002. He then joined Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in 2007. Between 2010 and 2021, he held a series of positions at Luxottica Group, both Corporate and Market roles, such as Business Development Director in Russia, Country Manager in South Africa, and finally General Manager in Brazil. Alessandro is a graduate of the SDA Bocconi University (MBA in International Economics) and holds a degree in Economics and Management from the same university.