Dolce&Gabbana Appoints Stefano Cantino as Co-CEO

Dolce & Gabbana appoints ex-Gucci boss Stefano Cantino as Co-CEO

Leadership Changes at Dolce & Gabbana

Stefano Cantino's Appointment as Co-CEO

MILAN, April 13 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana on Monday named former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino as its Co-CEO, working alongside Chair and Chief Executive Officer Alfonso Dolce.

Alfonso Dolce's Expanded Role

Dolce took on the additional role of chair this year following the resignation from the position of company co-founder Stefano Gabbana nL6N40T0HJ, who retained his creative role.

Strategic Direction and Growth

Cantino's appointment "follows Dolce & Gabbana's growth path, oriented towards the evolution of its organisational model from a Fashion Brand to a Lifestyle Company," a statement said.

Statements from Leadership

"I am delighted to have Stefano Cantino by my side in this new phase of growth and development of Dolce & Gabbana." Dolce said.

Background of Dolce & Gabbana's Founders

Alfonso Dolce is the brother of Domenico Dolce, who co-founded the fashion house with Gabbana in 1985. The pair are still in charge of creative direction.

(Reporting by Elisa Anzolin, writing by Cristina Carlevaro editing by Alvise Armellini)