New CEO Laura du Rusquec appointed to lead Ganni, replacing Andrea Baldo who signs with Balenciaga

Ganni renews his leadership by signing former Balenciaga. Laura du Rusquec has been appointed CEO of Ganni, replacing Andrea Baldo, who has been in charge of the brand since October 2018.

Under Baldo’s leadership, Ganni achieved B Corp certification, expanded its physical presence with new sales points in new marketsamong them are the United Kingdom and the United States in 2019, China in 2022, Australia last year and Thailand at the beginning of this year.

Laura du Rusquec, graduate in Finance, has a long career in the fashion sector. The executive began her career at Morgan Stanley in 2006 before joining Gucci to lead their strategy.

In 2011, du Rusquec went on to lead business development for Kering for two years, until he joined Pomellato as marketing director. In 2016, the board returned to Kering to lead the group’s strategy in its luxury and leather goods division until it signed Balenciaga in 2017.. The director has gone through various positions in the company until he reached the position of deputy director slim before signing with Ganni.

Laura du Rusquec has worked at companies such as Kering and Balenciaga before signing with Ganni

For her part, Andrea Baldo has a long professional career in the industry. The manager graduated in Economics and Business Administration and Management, and the manager started his career as a consultant in 1997 with companies such as Bain&Company, until he jumped into the fashion department, signing for Maison Margiela as general director.

In 2009, Baldo joined Diesel where he held different positions before signing with other companies such as Marni or Coccinelle. The director also entered teaching in 2012 as a lecturer at Iese and, in 2018, signed with Ganni.

Ganni was started by Danish businessman Frans Truelsen. However, nine years later it was acquired by its current CEO, Nicolaj Reffstrup, and his creative director wife, Ditte. The The company currently operates 45 of its own stores globally.