On Thursday, December 18, international luxurious chief LVMH introduced the appointment of Laura Burdese as CEO of Italian jewellery model Bulgari, efficient July 1, 2026.
Laura Burdese, 54, who has been Deputy CEO since July 2024, succeeds Jean-Christophe Babin, who will stay Chairman of the Board of Administrators of Bulgari “whereas persevering with to function CEO of Bulgari Lodges and President of the Bulgari Basis,” in response to a press launch.
Laura Burdese will report back to Stéphane Bianchi, Deputy CEO of LVMH and CEO of LVMH Watches and Jewellery.
“I’m very happy with this clean transition,” stated Stéphane Bianchi, quoted within the press launch. “For the previous three years, Laura and Jean-Christophe have labored facet by facet to maintain and orchestrate the model elevation of the long-lasting Roman jewellery Maison,” he stated.
Laura Burdese joined LVMH in 2016 as CEO of Italian perfume model Aqua di Parma earlier than becoming a member of Bulgari in 2022 as Vice President of Advertising and marketing and Communications, then Deputy CEO. She beforehand labored at Beiersdorf, L’Oréal, and Swatch.
Within the first 9 months of 2025, LVMH’s Watches and Jewellery division (Bulgari, Tiffany, Tag Heuer, Chaumet, and so on.) posted a 2% decline in income to EUR 7.4 billion.
