Maison Valentino has announced the appointment of Riccardo Bellini as CEO, effective September 1st, 2025. After taking the helm of parent company Mayhoola earlier this year, Riccardo Bellini will now focus on luxury fashion brand Valentino.
Valentino CEO Riccardo Bellini
Valentino‘s next chief executive officer comes from above: Riccardo Bellini, managing director of parent company Mayhoola, will step into the operational role on Sept. 1,. Quasar-based Mayhoola also controls Balmain, Pal Zileri and Beymen.
Bellini succeeds Jacopo Venturini, who stepped down as CEO earlier this month, having reached a mutual agreement with Valentino to terminate his employment. The executive had ‘decided to take a break for personal reasons,’ as reported.
“With Riccardo’s appointment, we are accelerating Valentino’s trajectory. I know his extensive luxury experience, strategic acumen, and proven leadership, which — together with Alessandro Michele’s powerful creative vision — will drive the Maison forward and amplify its unique identity,” said Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Chairman of Valentino.
Bellini will be based between Valentino’s offices in Paris, Rome and Milan. “I am honored to join Valentino, an iconic maison that blends extraordinary heritage and craftsmanship with a unique creative voice. I look forward to working with Alessandro Michele and the exceptional Valentino teams to celebrate the Maison’s timeless values while crafting its next chapter,” he said in a company statement.
Who Is Riccardo Bellini?
Riccardo Bellini previously served as CEO of luxury fashion brands Maison Margiela and Chloé, and held senior business and marketing leadership roles at Diesel and Procter & Gamble. Most recently, he has been Managing Director of Mayhoola. He has also served as a leading member of the Fashion Task force driving transformational work and agenda in the fashion industry and a member of the Conservation International Europe Advisory Council. A graduate of Bocconi University and IESE Business School, Bellinni brings three decades of managerial experience in the fashion and luxury industry, with a truly international perspective.
Valentino
Maison Valentino was founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti in Rome. The aesthetic vision of the brand originates in the Ateliers of Piazza Mignanelli in Rome, the creative heart of the Maison, and extends to over 265 directly operated stores in 212 locations internationally and over 600 wholesale points.
A symbol of crafting excellence, creativity and uniqueness, Valentino was led by Jacopo Venturini since June 2020 while Alessandro Michele was appointed as its Creative Director in April 2024. Valentino brings its iconic codes into contemporary fashion through the values inherent in its heritage, with savoir-faire and attention to every detail. This is reflected in its collections that include Haute Couture, Valentino women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, Valentino Garavani Accessories, Valentino Eyewear by Akoni Group, and Valentino Beauty by L’Oréal.
Today Valentino S.p.A. is controlled since 2012 by Mayhoola for Investments LLC. The acquisition has brought a rapid growth in the potential of the Valentino brand. Valentino is amongst the leaders of international fashion to believe in the elevated added value that derives from a global vision of style, developed through collections of Haute Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Valentino Garavani accessories, eyewear by Akoni Group and Valentino Beauty by L’Oréal.
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