Kering Promotes Sophie Maddaloni to General Secretary of the Group
Sophie Maddaloni has been promoted to general secretary of Kering, effective immediately. She joins the executive committee and reports directly to Jean-Marc Duplaix, group chief operating officer. In her new role, she is responsible for governance, compliance, legal affairs, internal control, audit, and security functions. Maddaloni succeeds Mélanie Flouquet, who left Kering in May 2026 after a brief tenure to join Morgan Stanley. With over three decades of experience across Elf Aquitaine, Alstom, Technip, and now Kering, Maddaloni brings extensive expertise in legal affairs, governance, compliance, and organizational transformation. Kering highlighted her contributions since joining the company in 2017, including transforming its tax function and strengthening risk management. The promotion is seen as a strategic move to reinforce corporate governance standards and support long-term development.
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