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Domenico De Sole
Domenico De Sole is chairman of Tom Ford International, the menswear brand that has expanded to beauty, accessories, fragrance and footwear.
De Sole is credited with pulling Italian luxury label Gucci from the brink of bankruptcy while restoring its prestige and profitability using American-style management practices. The Gucci revival led by De Sole is a textbook turnaround story. In 1995, he took over the entire empire as managing director for Gucci Group N.V. From there he prevented a hostile takeover from rival LVMH and spearheaded key acquisitions of brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.
De Sole and Gucci creative director Tom Ford exited Gucci together in 2004. The “Tom and Dom” show co-founded powerhouse label Tom Ford International.
Born in Rome, Italy, De Sole earned his law degree from the University of Rome before moving to the United States in 1970. Two years later, he received a master’s degree in law from Harvard University School of Law. He rose to partner at Washington, D.C., law firm, Patton, Boggs & Blow, where he handled tax matters for client Gucci. De Sole joined the beleaguered luxury brand in 1984 and became a U.S. citizen two years later. In 1995, he headed the entire organization as president and ceo of Gucci Group NV.
De Sole currently serves as a director on the boards of Gap Inc., Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and Telecom Italia SpA.
De Sole is credited with pulling Italian luxury label Gucci from the brink of bankruptcy while restoring its prestige and profitability using American-style management practices. The Gucci revival led by De Sole is a textbook turnaround story. In 1995, he took over the entire empire as managing director for Gucci Group N.V. From there he prevented a hostile takeover from rival LVMH and spearheaded key acquisitions of brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.
De Sole and Gucci creative director Tom Ford exited Gucci together in 2004. The “Tom and Dom” show co-founded powerhouse label Tom Ford International.
Born in Rome, Italy, De Sole earned his law degree from the University of Rome before moving to the United States in 1970. Two years later, he received a master’s degree in law from Harvard University School of Law. He rose to partner at Washington, D.C., law firm, Patton, Boggs & Blow, where he handled tax matters for client Gucci. De Sole joined the beleaguered luxury brand in 1984 and became a U.S. citizen two years later. In 1995, he headed the entire organization as president and ceo of Gucci Group NV.
De Sole currently serves as a director on the boards of Gap Inc., Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and Telecom Italia SpA.
