Fabio Fusco will head the Calvin Klein Collection business. Fusco most recently served as the Chairman & CEO of several companies within IT Holding S.p.A., where he oversaw the development of D&G, Just Cavalli, Versace Jeans, Gianfranco Ferre, and other brands managed by the group within the Asia/Pacific region, and later assumed responsibility for the Gianfranco Ferre business worldwide. Fusco also served as the CEO of CK Jeanswear Europe S.p.A. and Calvin Klein Jeanswear Asia Ltd., licensed divisions of Fingen S.p.A., from July 1995 to March 2000, and continues to have a long, positive relationship with the Fratini family and Calvin Klein Inc.
Sales and marketing for Calvin Klein Collection will continue to be headed by Simone Mantura, General Manager/Sales and Marketing, while Fausto Lazzaretti will join the company as Sales Director. Mr. Lazzaretti previously served as the Sales Director for Cerruti, and for Giorgio Armani.
Design of the Calvin Klein Collection apparel and accessories will continue to be overseen by the respective in-house design teams, led by:
-- Francisco Costa, Creative Director - Calvin Klein Collection for women
-- Italo Zucchelli, Design Director - Calvin Klein Collection for men
-- Ulrich Grimm, Design Director - Shoes & Accessories
"They are happy and proud to strengthen business relationship with Calvin Klein, Inc, as they further successful collaboration with them by assuming the license for the prestigious Calvin Klein Collection," said Corrado Fratini, President of Fingen S.p.A.