← Back

Wire · operational-macro

EssilorLuxottica board backs CEO Milleri after criticism from Del Vecchio heir

Published

9 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Sectors

Other

Geography

Italy

Source

Read at reuters.com

Verified

Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

EssilorLuxottica's board has reaffirmed full confidence in CEO Francesco Milleri and the group's strategy following criticism and calls for strategic changes from Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, heir to the largest shareholder.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Other.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Founders in consumer brands and eyewear should watch for leadership disputes as they can unsettle strategy and investor confidence. Your early outreach to major shareholders could open new dialogue or expose risks.

Coverage

1 source · 9 Sep 2026

Related on Wire

Topics

Othershareholder-disputeboard-confidencecorporate-governanceeyewear-industry