FENDI NEWS: Francesca Leoni is joining Fendi as global chief communication officer, WWD has learned.

She was previously chief brand officer at Michael Kors from 2018 until March this year and succeeds Cristiana Monfardini. As reported, Monfardini is exiting Fendi after 20 years at the luxury brand.

Leoni brings to Fendi her 25 years of experience in fashion and luxury, overseeing all facets of brand communication. Leoni is familiar with newly appointed chief creative officer Maria Grazia Chiuri , having worked with the designer before.

As global communications and image director at Valentino in Rome between 2010 and 2018, Leoni worked with Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli who were co-creative directors at the couture house at the time, then-led by CEO Stefano Sassi. Chiuri le

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