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Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio

Italian businessman

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  • Sep 7

    Italian party leaders clash over NATO spending and economic policy at Cernobbio forum

    Italian opposition figures and cabinet ministers gathered in Cernobbio on 6 September 2026 to debate military spending, social policy, and economic priorities at the TEHA Ambrosetti Forum.

  • Aug 25

    Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio resigns from EssilorLuxottica executive roles

    Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as chief strategy officer and president of Ray-Ban at EssilorLuxottica following disagreements with chief executive Francesco Milleri.

  • Aug 2

    Luxottica heir Leonardo Del Vecchio visits ex-partner in hospital as custody fight intensifies, lawyers file defamation complaint

    Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, heir to the Luxottica empire, arrived at Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Saturday to see his one-year-old daughter, who was with her mother Sara Soldati during an emergency admission. His lawyers later filed a criminal complaint against Soldati's attorney for alleged defamation and false statements.

  • Jun 20

    Delfin restructuring deadlock: Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio demands board clarity before June 30 meeting

    Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio published an open letter condemning the board of the family holding Delfin for stalling a deal that would make him its largest shareholder, and demanded explanations at the upcoming June 30 shareholders meeting.

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