VIP in Porto Cesareo. A few weeks ago on the Tabù beach in Porto Cesareo, the attentive eye of the Salento paparazzi did not miss a truly noteworthy presence, if it were nothing other than the entrepreneurial importance of the character in question, and of his well-known international model companion, who accompanied him.
Lying on the loungers on the beach Taboo Fashion Beach in fact, they were caught relaxing and rejuvenating in the clear, fresh and sweet waters of the Ionian, the twenty-eight-year-old manager and heir of Luxottica Group Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and his companion the beautiful one Jessica Michel Serfaty, his future bride. With them a couple of friends.
The first meeting between Leonardo, the multi-millionaire heir of the large Luxottica holding, the beautiful American model was in Cannes, in 2017: he was 22 years old at the time, she was 26. For Del Vecchio it was love at first sight, as he told same entrepreneur in a recent interview.
Essilor Luxottica is the largest holding company manufacturer and seller of eyewear in the world, with 80,000 employees, 9,000 stores and a presence in more than 100 countries. Luxottica’s numbers testify to the lasting impact of Del Vecchio’s vision.
Essilor Luxottica: stellar company
The company is listed onEuronext Paris Stock Exchange and is part of the CAC 40 stock indices – which includes the 40 companies with the largest capitalization on the Paris Stock Exchange – and of theEuro Stoxx 50 – which included the 50 largest capitalization companies in the Eurozone.
Essilor Luxottica closed 2022 with a turnover of 24.5 billion eurosup 13.9% compared to 2021, and a net profit of €2.86 billion, up 23.3% compared to 2021.
Del Vecchio’s legacy
Leonardo Del Vecchio passed away in June 2022, but his legacy lives on through the company, which continues to dominate the global optical market. His story rightfully places him among the most successful Italian entrepreneurs.
Ambition and hard work
Leonardo Del Vecchio’s story is a testament to the strength of ambition and hard work.
From humble beginnings to one of the most influential figures in the world of optics, his life has been a journey of extraordinary success, which continues to inspire entrepreneurs around the world.
Luxottica, its greatest creation, remains a symbol of innovation and quality that carries on the legacy of its founder.
