Luxottica names Group Travel Retail Director – 17/09/07

ITALY. Italian eyewear company Luxottica Group has announced the appointment of Francis Gros as Group Travel Retail Director.

Gros will oversee a revamped and dedicated global travel retail organisation with a team which is being located to new premises in Dublin, Ireland.

He joins Luxottica Group with over 20 years’ experience in the luxury and fragrance industries. That includes spells at Bourjois, where he was responsible for the Japanese market, Mantero Seta where he developed the fashion accessories business worldwide before becoming Chief Marketing Officer, and more recently Diptyque, where he was Managing Director of the niche luxury perfumes and scented candles brand.

As part of his new role, Francis will focus on developing and organising the travel retail department.

“It is a privilege to be working with the world’s leading eyewear company. Luxottica Group has established a very successful operation within the dynamic travel retail market and I am proud to be a part of a strong team that will expand the company’s current position,” he said.

Further details of the newly restructured travel retail department will be announced shortly.

Francis Gros can be contacted on tel: +353 1 400 3753 or e-mail: francis.gros@ie.luxottica.com

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