Claudio Marenzi

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Claudio Marenzi (born February 10, 1962, in Arona)[citation needed] is an Italian entrepreneur, currently serving as President of Herno Spa and President and CEO of Montura Spa.

Claudio Marenzi
Born (1962-02-10) February 10, 1962 (age 62)
Arona
NationalityItalian
OccupationEntrepreneur

Biography[edit]

Claudio is the third son of Giuseppe Marenzi, founder of Herno Spa in 1948 along with his wife Alessandra Diana. He began working in the family business at a young age, holding positions in various departments, such as Operations Director and Commercial Director for the foreign market, focusing particularly on the Japanese market, where Herno has been present since 1968. In 2007, he was appointed CEO of Herno Spa, and in 2011, he also assumed the role of President. Since then, he has worked to expand the brand's international presence.

Marenzi has always emphasized the importance of the connection with the local area, particularly with Lesa and the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore, while maintaining creative and production control and valuing functionality as well as aesthetics in Herno's products.[1][2] Under his leadership, Herno has seen steady growth, recording a turnover of 153 million in 2022.[3]

From 2013 to 2018, he served as President of Sistema Moda Italia. He was also President of Pitti Immagine from 2017 to 2023.[4][5][6][7] Moreover, from March 2017 to July 2020, he was President of Confindustria Moda,[8][9][10] an organization that has worked to promote and protect the excellence of the Italian fashion, textile, and accessory sector on global markets.

Acquisition of Montura[edit]

In 2021, he acquired 55% of Montura, thus becoming president and CEO of the company.[11][12][13][14]

Awards[edit]

In 2016, the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella conferred upon Claudio Marenzi the honor of Cavaliere del Lavoro.[15][16][17]

Two years later, in 2018, he received the Leonardo "Quality Italy" Award.[18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Doig, Stephen. "Rainmaker: How the king of coats ensures his business is sheltered from the storms of 2020". Luxury (The Telegraph).
  2. ^ Fiori, Federica. "Becoming Claudio - When fashion becomes eco: innovation, sustainability, and vision. The success secret of Mr. Herno and his vision of the world to come #restartfromhere". Elle.
  3. ^ Passeri, Elena (January 12, 2023). "Herno expands its flagship in Paris and closes 2022 at 155 million". Fashion Network.
  4. ^ Desiderio, Eva. "A recovery in fashion". Forbes.
  5. ^ Pieraccini, Silvia. "It is the stage also for SMEs". Il Sole 24 Ore.
  6. ^ Ferrè, Giusi. "United fashion does not suffer". L'economia (Corriere della Sera).
  7. ^ Morello, Marco (January 15, 2021). "Herno: interview with President and CEO Claudio Marenzi". Vogue.
  8. ^ "Confindustria Moda is born, president Cav. Lav. Claudio Marenzi".
  9. ^ "Official baptism for Confindustria Moda. Claudio Marenzi president". Italia Oggi. March 28, 2017.
  10. ^ "Marenzi: "United with Camera della Moda we will have more weight in front of the institutions"". Fashion Magazine. May 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Fashion: Herno acquires the Montura brand". Ansa. November 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Bigozzi, Andrea. ""Herno and Montura? In fashion still many possibilities. Never stop looking forward."". Fashion Magazine.
  13. ^ "Herno acquires Montura and enters the active sport segment". Askanews.
  14. ^ Bayer, Tobias (January 5, 2022). "Outdoor must be occupied". TextilWirtschaft.
  15. ^ Franzese, Patrizia (November 15, 2016). "Claudio Marenzi appointed Knight of Labor". Fashion Network.
  16. ^ "Two fashion entrepreneurs go up to the hill: Marenzi and Colombo Knights of Labor". FashionMagazine. June 1, 2016.
  17. ^ Redaelli, Letizia (June 1, 2016). "Marenzi is Knight of Labor". Pambianco News.
  18. ^ Sacchi, Maria Silvia (February 27, 2018). "Marenzi: Europe of brands has (re)discovered the Italian engine". Corriere della Sera.
  19. ^ APCOM (February 27, 2018). "leonardo-quality-italy"-award-,952286.html "Claudio Marenzi (Herno) receives the "Leonardo Quality Italy" award". Fashion Network.