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Wolford: CEO already on the move after less than a year in office

Régis Rimbert, who took the helm at Wolford last June, is already stepping down as CEO. Has the House’s owner, the Lanvin Group, made him pay for the damage caused by an unsuccessful first half?

 

A CEO as ephemeral as the pantyhose of rival brands?

 

Wolford has just announced the departure of Régis Rimbert on January 17, 2025, just eight months after his arrival at the helm of the company. At the same time, he is resigning from the board of directors of the luxury lingerie house, a subsidiary of the Lanvin Group.

 

Lanvin Group is owned by the Chinese conglomerate Fosun, and also includes the famous Maison of the same name, as well as the Sergio Rossi, St. John and Caruso brands.

 

Turn-over of CEOs

 

Silvia Azzali, Wolford’s previous CEO, had not lasted long either. She only stayed on from 2023 to mid-2024.

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Sophie Michentef
Sophie Michentef has worked for more than 30 years in the professional press. For fifteen years, she managed the French and international editorial staff of the Journal du Textile. She now puts her press, textile, fashion, and luxury expertise at the service of newspapers, professional organizations, and companies.
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