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EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend Their CEO After Heir Lashes Out

Friday, September 11, 2026


Twenty senior managers at EssilorLuxottica SA issued a statement supporting Chief Executive Officer Francesco Milleri following public criticism from Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, son of company founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, who departed from his senior position at the eyewear company in the previous month. Del Vecchio had made statements disagreeing with Milleri's leadership direction. The statement from the managers affirmed their confidence in Milleri's management of the company.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/essilorluxottica-managers-defend-their-ceo-after-heir-lashes-out

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