Valentino Promotes Matteo Di Pasquale to Chief Human Resources Officer Role
MILAN — Valentino has promoted Matteo Di Pasquale to chief human resources officer.
Di Pasquale joined the Roman couture house in 2021 in the role of compensation and benefits director and was promoted to the interim acting chief human resources officer role last July, replacing Rosa Santamaria Maurizio, who exited the company.
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Di Pasquale’s C-suite position became permanent on Jan. 1 and he reports to Jacopo Venturini, Valentino’s chief executive officer.
A graduate of the LUISS Guido Carli University with a young leaders program’s degree from ESTM Berlin, the European School of Management and Technology, Di Pasquale had built a strong track record in HR departments at international companies, from Accenture and Hay Group to Mercedes-Benz and AbbVie prior to joining Valentino three years ago.
In his role, Di Pasquale will serve as an ambassador for Valentino’s colleague-centric vision, the company said in statement, characterizing his appointment as a sign of continuity.
The appointment comes on the heels of an executive reshuffle at the house last July, when chief brand officer Alessio Vannetti exited, returning to Gucci in a similar role. He followed Valentino alum Sabato De Sarno, the current creative director of the maker of horsebit loafers and Jackie handbags.
As reported, in the wake of Vannetti’s exit, Valentino named Laurent Bergamo chief commercial officer, Andrea Cappi chief e-commerce and omnichannel officer in a newly established dedicated business unit, and promoted Yigit Turhan, previously director of brand strategy, to the chief marketing officer role.
In 2022, sales at the Rome-based couture brand reached 1.42 billion euros, climbing 15 percent compared with 1.23 billion euros in 2021. Last July, Kering bought a 30 percent stake in Valentino for 1.7 billion euros in cash as part of a broader strategic partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola, Valentino’s main shareholder. The French luxury conglomerate has an option to buy 100 percent of Valentino’s capital by 2028, while Mayhoola could become a shareholder in Kering.
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