MILAN — The relaunch of Richard Ginori, the historic Italian tableware and ceramics firm acquired by Gucci in 2013, continues with the appointment of a new creative director, Alessandro Michele, and a new chief executive officer, Micaela le Divelec Lemmi. The latter will report to Gucci president and ceo Patrizio di Marco. Le Divelec Lemmi will maintain her role as Gucci executive vice president and chief corporate operations officer.
Michele joined Gucci’s design team in 2002 and in 2011 was named associate to creative director Frida Giannini, with direct responsibility for the leather goods, shoes, jewelry and home collections. Michele will continue in his role at Gucci, reporting to Giannini in both cases.
Michele helped create its new store concept in via de Rondinelli in Florence that opened in June. Located in the Palazzo Ginori, the 5,382-square-foot boutique opened in 1802 and has been completely renovated, featuring wooden coffered ceilings and vaulted ceilings painted with Richard Ginori’s roosters, a recurring motif of the brand’s tableware collections.
Karlheinz Hofer, Gucci worldwide operations and supply chain director, was credited for the first part of the relaunch. He will continue to focus on Gucci’s supply chain and production with an expanded role of executive vice president, chief operation, integrated logistics and supply chain officer, and also with responsibility at a group level.
Le Divelec Lemmi joined Gucci in 1998. In 2004, she was named group controller and in 2008, she was promoted to cfo. In September 2010, she was named Gucci executive vice president and chief corporate operations officer.