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Weekly Recap: Buyback mandate and Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio resigns
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
EssilorLuxottica initiated a share buyback mandate authorized at its April AGM and announced the resignation of Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio from all management roles effective August 31, while CEO Francesco Milleri remains. Analysts warn that privacy concerns over Ray-Ban smartglasses co-developed with Meta could harm the EssilorLuxottica brand, especially among female consumers.
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Your consumer brand could face increased scrutiny due to privacy backlash against smartglasses, signalling the need to rethink product launches linked to privacy-sensitive tech. The shares buyback and leadership turnover in EssilorLuxottica highlight strategic shifts that could open doorways for competitive positioning in eyewear and connected devices.
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