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\u201cI am very proud to join Gucci and the Kering Group, and to start a new chapter,\u201d Tancredi Vitale<\/b> said on LinkedIn on Wednesday. Indeed, it was in the pages of the trade publication WWD<\/a> that the Italian luxury house announced his appointment as vice president of its racing division, Gucci Racing<\/b>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTancredi Vitale\u2019s international experience, strategic vision, and extensive knowledge of the sports industry<\/b> are invaluable as Gucci develops Gucci Racing<\/b> and aims to elevate it to the status of a global platform,\u201d the brand stated in a press release shared by WWD.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He began his career in the sports industry in 1995 at Kappa<\/b>, a brand owned by the BasicNet S.p.A. group. Serving as global brand product manager, he led efforts to monitor the latest innovations in fabrics and other raw materials to align them with the brand\u2019s strategic direction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After more than eight years with the group in various roles, Tancredi Vitale moved to Adidas Y-3<\/b>, the line resulting from the collaboration between the sportswear manufacturer and designer Yohji Yamamoto, and then worked for more than 15 years at Nike<\/b> at its headquarters in Portland, United States.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before joining Gucci, the businessman served as general manager for nearly a year and a half at the Italian soccer club Venezia FC<\/b>. With a career spanning more than thirty years, Tancredi Vitale has developed expertise in international management, development strategy<\/b>, brand innovation, and brand positioning.<\/p>\n At Gucci Racing, he will work closely with Giovanni Perosino<\/b>, who is in charge of the strategic development of this initiative. Launched in late May ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix<\/b>, Gucci announced on that occasion its partnership with Alpine<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This partnership will be officially sealed in 2027 for the FIA Formula 1 World Championship<\/b>. The French team will race under the name \u201cGucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team\u201d and will feature Gucci\u2019s colors, according to the press release<\/a> published at the time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nGucci Racing and Alpine<\/h2>\n