Human resources

At Kering, diversity is a daily reality for all of our employees. We believe a diverse workforce is a source of creativity and innovation and is a driver of economic performance. 

Our Human resources philosophy embraces all aspects of diversity and places particular emphasis on equal opportunity, with three priorities: 

• to instill a culture of equality and inclusion throughout the Group 
• to develop women’s talents and skills
• to encourage positive work-life balance

Since 2015, the Group’s pledge to women has encompassed the world of cinema through the Women in Motion, program. This initiative aims to highlight inequalities in the film industry and celebrates the achievements of women who are challenging perceptions of gender in film.

Kering also supports women through the actions of the Kering Foundation, created in 2008 by François-Henri Pinault to combat violence against women. 

The arrival of a new baby can be joyful and challenging moment in family life and Kering is committed to ensuring every employee can take the time they need when their family grows. Kering’s already influential global parental policy will be strengthened; from January 1st, 2020, every new parent, whatever their personal circumstances, will be entitled to 14 weeks of paid leave to take care of their newborn(s) or newly adopted child(ren). With this pioneering employee policy, Kering supports all parents by nurturing a better work-life balance, and reinforces its commitment for gender parity and professional equality. 

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We believe young talent should have every opportunity to thrive and succeed. To identify rising talents and ensure they reach their full potential, we have partnerships with renowned schools in fashion, design, and management, including the London College of Fashion, HEC Paris, Tsinghua University, China and Parsons The New School for Design, New York.

Latest appointments within the Group and our Houses.

• Gianfilippo Testa appointed CEO of Alexander McQueen
• Bottega Veneta appoints Matthieu Blazy as creative director
• Thierry Marty appointed President of Kering North & South-East Asia Pacific