PARIS – Luca de Meo , who officially started Monday as chief executive officer at Kering , has already made his first high-profile external hire, bringing over a human resources specialist from his former employer, Renault Group.

Thomas Cuntz, who spent nine years as vice president, executive and global talent management, at the French carmaker, has joined Kering as global talent development and people engagement head, a newly created role.

Cuntz announced his arrival on his LinkedIn page, saying he will lead “key HR functions at the heart of the Kering people strategy.

“With my new team, I will work to accelerate impact across the group and ensure that HR practices support our strategic goals,” he wrote. “The role includes talent acquisition and management, internal mobility,

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