Our governance
Our governance
The Kering Foundation is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors that is composed of three different colleges: A Founding Members college, a staff Representative college, and a college of External Experts. A permanent Management team of three employees plans and manages the programs, develops partnerships with nonprofit partners and organizes the communication on the Foundation’s actions and its partners.
Our board of directors
Under the chairmanship of Francois-Henri Pinault, the Kering Foundation Board is made up of 15 directors who bring a wide range of knowledge and expertise in the worlds of business, nonprofit management, the arts and the civic sector. The Board meets twice a year to assess the 5-year strategic direction, validate grant-making over €70,000 per year and ensure proper governance.
Founding member
François-Henri Pinault joined the Pinault group in 1987. He held senior positions in several of the Group’s operating subsidiaries before becoming an Executive Board member. In 2000, Mr. Pinault was appointed Deputy CEO of PPR (which became Kering), responsible for the Group’s digital strategy. Three years later, he was named Chairman of Artemis, Kering's controlling shareholder. In 2005, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Kering, which he gradually transformed into a global Luxury group. He has developed Kering into a pioneer in sustainability with a deep commitment to women – two causes that are particularly close to his heart. He also chairs the Kering Foundation, created in 2008 to combat violence against women. His vision of modern, authentic and responsible Luxury is at the heart of Kering's success and its ambition to be the world’s most influential Luxury group in terms of creativity, sustainability and long-term economic performance. A French national, François-Henri Pinault is a graduate of the HEC business school.
François-Henri Pinault
Chairman and CEO of Kering
Chairman of the Kering Foundation
Founding member
Francesca Bellettini began her career in London as an investment banker, working at Goldman Sachs International, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and Compass Partners International. In 1999, she joined the Business Planning and Development division of the Prada group, and later became Operations Manager for Helmut Lang. She joined Kering in 2003 as Strategic Planning Director and Associate Worldwide Merchandising Director of Gucci. In 2008, she joined Bottega Veneta and became Worldwide. Merchandising and Communications Director in 2010. In 2013, she became President and Chief Executive Officer of Yves Saint Laurent. She established a company culture that fosters creativity, authenticity and agility, driving the consistent dynamism of the House and ensuring an outstanding and sustained growth trajectory, built on solid foundations. Ms. Bellettini’s leadership has fueled the House’s expansion and enabled Saint Laurent’s identity to emerge, pushing boundaries forward, yet remaining true to the House’s core values.
Francesca Bellettini
President and CEO of Saint Laurent
Founding member
Sabina Belli joined the Kering Group in 2015 as CEO of the Pomellato Group, the Milanese jewelry Maison. Raised in Italy, Ms. Belli began an advertising career with the global communications group WPP, particularly at Ogilvy & Mather and Young & Rubicam, where she managed product-oriented accounts from 1983 to 1991. She joined L’Oréal Luxe in 1991, first as Product Manager for the Helena Rubinstein brand, then as International Brand Manager for the Giorgio Armani fragrances from 1994 to 1996. Ms. Belli’s expertise within luxury markets further evolved with her move to the LVMH Group in 1996, where she held the positions of International Brand & Marketing; Managing Director for Christian Dior Parfums, Image and Marketing Strategies Managing Director for LVMH Moët Hennessy and finally International Brand Managing Director for Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, Sabina Belli became the Brand Executive Vice President of Bulgari. Today, Belli is acting Vice President for the jewelry sector of Altagamma Foundation, the Italian luxury brands committee known as the global ambassadors of Italian style. With a renowned commitment to equality, she has also been nominated as the Kering ambassador for the LGBTQI+ community. Ms. Belli studied in France and in the USA. She currently resides in Milan, Italy.
Sabina Belli
CEO of Pomellato Group
Founding member
President of Kering Americas since 2011, Laurent Claquin has driven the North and Latin American expansion of Kering. Mr. Claquin began his work with Kering in 2004, where he served as an advisor to Chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault at Artemis Groupe. One year later, he joined Kering’s Executive Committee and assumed several leadership roles including Senior VP of Communications and Chief of Staff. In 2007, as the head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Claquin created Kering’s first sustainability program and launched the Kering Foundation to end violence against women in 2009. Mr. Claquin’s business acumen and deep passion for the arts have landed him senior advisory roles at Jeu de Paume and the Centre Pompidou. Prior to joining Kering, he was named the Chief of Staff for France’s Ministry of Culture and Communications in 2002. Mr. Claquin currently resides in New York City, where he serves on the Board of Parsons School of Design and is expanding the conversation on diversity and inclusion within luxury. A French national, Mr. Claquin is Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, a Board member of the French American Chamber of Commerce, and a graduate of ESC Rennes School of Business, Exeter University and Universite Paris VIII.
Laurent Claquin
Head of Kering Americas
Founding member
Marie-Claire Daveu began her career as a technical advisor to the cabinet of Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, before becoming Principal Private Secretary to Serge Lepeltier, Minister of Ecology and Sustainability. In 2005, she became Director of Sustainable Development for the Sanofi-Aventis Group. From 2007 to 2012, she served as Chief of Staff to French politician, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, working in various secretaries of state and then at the Ministries of Ecology, Sustainability, Transport and Housing. In 2012, she was appointed Kering’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs. Ms. Daveu sets out the strategy and ambitious objectives as well as implementing a set of best practices within the Group and the Houses. Today, Kering is a pioneer and recognized leader in sustainability. A French national, Ms. Daveu is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences (ENGREF). She also earned a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in public administration from Dauphine University, Paris.
Marie-Claire Daveu
Chief Sustainability Officer
Head of International Institutional Affairs of Kering
Founding member
Valérie Duport began her career in 1988 at Chanel in the Press department for the Fragrances & Beauty division in Paris. In 1994, she joined the Communications department of Chanel’s Watches & Fine Jewelry division, which she managed from 1997. In 2008, she was appointed International Director of Press Services and External Relations at Chanel. In 2016, she joined Kering as Chief Communication and Image Officer. Ms. Duport develops the group’s visibility and reputation in line with its strategy, values, and identity. She also oversees and assists Kering’s Houses in implementing their communication strategies. She is a member of Kering’s Executive Committee. A French national, Valérie Duport holds a Diplôme d’études appliquées (diploma of applied studies) in contemporary history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne.
Valérie Duport
Chief Communications and Image Officer of Kering
Founding member
François-Henri Pinault joined the Pinault group in 1987. He held senior positions in several of the Group’s operating subsidiaries before becoming an Executive Board member. In 2000, Mr. Pinault was appointed Deputy CEO of PPR (which became Kering), responsible for the Group’s digital strategy. Three years later, he was named Chairman of Artemis, Kering's controlling shareholder. In 2005, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Kering, which he gradually transformed into a global Luxury group. He has developed Kering into a pioneer in sustainability with a deep commitment to women – two causes that are particularly close to his heart. He also chairs the Kering Foundation, created in 2008 to combat violence against women. His vision of modern, authentic and responsible Luxury is at the heart of Kering's success and its ambition to be the world’s most influential Luxury group in terms of creativity, sustainability and long-term economic performance. A French national, François-Henri Pinault is a graduate of the HEC business school.
François-Henri Pinault
Chairman and CEO of Kering
Chairman of the Kering Foundation
Founding member
Francesca Bellettini began her career in London as an investment banker, working at Goldman Sachs International, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and Compass Partners International. In 1999, she joined the Business Planning and Development division of the Prada group, and later became Operations Manager for Helmut Lang. She joined Kering in 2003 as Strategic Planning Director and Associate Worldwide Merchandising Director of Gucci. In 2008, she joined Bottega Veneta and became Worldwide. Merchandising and Communications Director in 2010. In 2013, she became President and Chief Executive Officer of Yves Saint Laurent. She established a company culture that fosters creativity, authenticity and agility, driving the consistent dynamism of the House and ensuring an outstanding and sustained growth trajectory, built on solid foundations. Ms. Bellettini’s leadership has fueled the House’s expansion and enabled Saint Laurent’s identity to emerge, pushing boundaries forward, yet remaining true to the House’s core values.
Francesca Bellettini
President and CEO of Saint Laurent
Founding member
Sabina Belli joined the Kering Group in 2015 as CEO of the Pomellato Group, the Milanese jewelry Maison. Raised in Italy, Ms. Belli began an advertising career with the global communications group WPP, particularly at Ogilvy & Mather and Young & Rubicam, where she managed product-oriented accounts from 1983 to 1991. She joined L’Oréal Luxe in 1991, first as Product Manager for the Helena Rubinstein brand, then as International Brand Manager for the Giorgio Armani fragrances from 1994 to 1996. Ms. Belli’s expertise within luxury markets further evolved with her move to the LVMH Group in 1996, where she held the positions of International Brand & Marketing; Managing Director for Christian Dior Parfums, Image and Marketing Strategies Managing Director for LVMH Moët Hennessy and finally International Brand Managing Director for Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, Sabina Belli became the Brand Executive Vice President of Bulgari. Today, Belli is acting Vice President for the jewelry sector of Altagamma Foundation, the Italian luxury brands committee known as the global ambassadors of Italian style. With a renowned commitment to equality, she has also been nominated as the Kering ambassador for the LGBTQI+ community. Ms. Belli studied in France and in the USA. She currently resides in Milan, Italy.
Sabina Belli
CEO of Pomellato Group
Founding member
President of Kering Americas since 2011, Laurent Claquin has driven the North and Latin American expansion of Kering. Mr. Claquin began his work with Kering in 2004, where he served as an advisor to Chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault at Artemis Groupe. One year later, he joined Kering’s Executive Committee and assumed several leadership roles including Senior VP of Communications and Chief of Staff. In 2007, as the head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Claquin created Kering’s first sustainability program and launched the Kering Foundation to end violence against women in 2009. Mr. Claquin’s business acumen and deep passion for the arts have landed him senior advisory roles at Jeu de Paume and the Centre Pompidou. Prior to joining Kering, he was named the Chief of Staff for France’s Ministry of Culture and Communications in 2002. Mr. Claquin currently resides in New York City, where he serves on the Board of Parsons School of Design and is expanding the conversation on diversity and inclusion within luxury. A French national, Mr. Claquin is Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, a Board member of the French American Chamber of Commerce, and a graduate of ESC Rennes School of Business, Exeter University and Universite Paris VIII.
Laurent Claquin
Head of Kering Americas
Founding member
Marie-Claire Daveu began her career as a technical advisor to the cabinet of Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, before becoming Principal Private Secretary to Serge Lepeltier, Minister of Ecology and Sustainability. In 2005, she became Director of Sustainable Development for the Sanofi-Aventis Group. From 2007 to 2012, she served as Chief of Staff to French politician, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, working in various secretaries of state and then at the Ministries of Ecology, Sustainability, Transport and Housing. In 2012, she was appointed Kering’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs. Ms. Daveu sets out the strategy and ambitious objectives as well as implementing a set of best practices within the Group and the Houses. Today, Kering is a pioneer and recognized leader in sustainability. A French national, Ms. Daveu is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences (ENGREF). She also earned a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in public administration from Dauphine University, Paris.
Marie-Claire Daveu
Chief Sustainability Officer
Head of International Institutional Affairs of Kering
Founding member
Valérie Duport began her career in 1988 at Chanel in the Press department for the Fragrances & Beauty division in Paris. In 1994, she joined the Communications department of Chanel’s Watches & Fine Jewelry division, which she managed from 1997. In 2008, she was appointed International Director of Press Services and External Relations at Chanel. In 2016, she joined Kering as Chief Communication and Image Officer. Ms. Duport develops the group’s visibility and reputation in line with its strategy, values, and identity. She also oversees and assists Kering’s Houses in implementing their communication strategies. She is a member of Kering’s Executive Committee. A French national, Valérie Duport holds a Diplôme d’études appliquées (diploma of applied studies) in contemporary history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne.
Valérie Duport
Chief Communications and Image Officer of Kering
External expert
After working in the communication field, as part of RSCG Agency, Claude Chirac became the Communications Manager for Jacques Chirac’s Presidential campaign in 1995, and then Communication and Press Opinion adviser to the Presidency of the French Republic from 1995 to 2007. She joined Kering (ex-PPR) from 2008-2011 as Group Senior Vice President Communications. In 2012, Ms. Chirac became the president of the Fondation Chirac.
Claude Chirac
Communications Consultant
External expert
Salma Hayek Pinault has proven herself as a prolific actress, producer, and director in both film and television. She was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and a BAFTA award for her leading role in FRIDA. She also received a Film Independent Spirit award nomination for her title role in the acclaimed BEATRIZ AT DINNER. Her upcoming films BLISS, ETERNALS, and HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD are slated to release in 2021. Mrs. Hayek Pinault has been an activist for over 25 years. For the past 11 years, she has worked alongside her husband Francois-Henri Pinault and the Kering Foundation in multiple initiatives aimed at helping women facing sexual, physical, and mental abuse and discrimination. In 2013, Mrs. Hayek Pinault partnered with Gucci and co-founded CHIME FOR CHANGE, an initiative to advance the education, health, and justice of girls and women around the world and amplifies the voices speaking out for global gender equality. In 2017, Mrs. Hayek Pinault spearheaded fundraising efforts for the earthquake victims in her native Mexico and helped in raising nearly a million dollars for UNICEF. She was also on the board of V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.She has also acted as a spokesperson for the Avon Foundation's SPEAK OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE program. Early in her career, Mrs. Hayek Pinault worked with different small organisations in Mexico City and in India, in the hospices of Mother Teresa.
Salma Hayek Pinault
Actress, consultant and producer
External expert
Rosario Pérez is the President/Owner of RP ADVISORS, LLC, an investment advisory firm based in New York City dedicated to serving women entrepreneurs. From 2008-2015, Ms. Perez was CEO/President of Pro Mujer Inc., an organization offering financial, educational and health services to 300,000 women in Latin America. Ms. Perez joined Pro Mujer following a distinguished career in banking, culminating in her appointment as the executive in charge of J.P.Morgan Chase’s Latin American Private Bank. A sought-after thought leader on women’s social and financial inclusion, Ms. Perez has spoken at numerous international conferences, including the World Economic Forum, the Women’s Forum and Women Deliver. In 2014, she was named a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur for her leadership in implementing Pro Mujer’s ground-breaking market-based healthcare solutions for women. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, Ms. Perez received her B.A. in International Relations from the University of the Americas (Mexico) and a M.A. in European History from Yale University.
Rosario Perez
President/Owner of RP ADVISORS, LLC
External expert
Following a diploma from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and a Master’s in Economics at Université Paris II Assas, Nazanine Ravaï joined the Figaro staff as a journalist in 1987 before being appointed to major reporting duties in 1997. In 2000, she went to Financière Pinault as a special adviser to the President. Ms. Ravaï has written two books: Bernard Arnault or the taste for Luxury with Nadège Forestier published by Plon in 1991, and The Republic of Vanities published by Grasset in 1997.
Nazanine Ravaï
Special Advisor to the President of Artemis
External expert
Cindy Southworth, MSW, has spent the last 27 years working to end violence against women by engaging with local victim advocates, policymakers, and the private sector. She focuses on empowering women to connect online and combating issues such as non-consensual sharing of intimate images that disproportionately impact women. Previously, she was the Executive Vice President at the U.S. National Network to End Domestic Violence (nnedv.org) and founder of the Safety Net Technology Project (techsafety.org). Ms. Southworth is a founding board member of the Global Network of Women’s Shelters. She is currently the Head of Women’s Safety at Facebook.
Cindy Southworth
Head of Women’s Safety, Facebook
Staff representative
Barbara Abbate holds a Bachelor’s degree in foreign languages and literature. She joined Gucci in 2005 and is currently a Client Advisor in Milano Montenapoleone‘s boutique.
Barbara Abbate
Client Advisor
Staff representative
Jimmy Lutin holds a vocational baccalaureate degree with a specialization in energy. He joined Kering and the General Services team in 2017. Mr. Lutin is in charge of monitoring the technical services at Laennec (Kering headquarters in Paris) and has been a member of the Social Economic Committee since January 2019.
Jimmy Lutin
Technical Manager
Our management team
Under the management of the Executive Director, the team runs the Foundation's day-to-day activities, working closely with non-profit organizations, Kering Houses, and its network of peers. The management team identifies new grantees through recommendations and fieldwork and works with them to develop programs aimed at combating violence against women. It meets regularly with the grantees to assess and monitor the programs and engages employees to volunteer their skills to benefit its partners. Twice a year, it presents an update on the implementation strategy, proposes new programs as well as initiatives to enhance the impact of the Foundation to the Board of Directors.
Céline Bonnaire, Executive Director
Céline Bonnaire has worked in non-profit and philanthropy for the past thirteen years. As the Executive Director since the Foundation’s creation in 2008 and in coordination with its Board of Directors, Céline engages the Foundation in long-term partnerships with local organizations in order to develop programs to support women survivors of violence and to improve prevention, working with diverse audiences.
Carly Newman, Project Manager
Carly Newman joined the Kering Foundation in 2017 as Project Manager. She leads efforts to raise awareness externally and internally on violence against women and the Kering Foundation’s partners. Carly works to amplify the visibility of the Foundation and to mobilize the Group’s employees to join this combat that affects 1 in 3 women worldwide.
Matthieu Arrault, International Program Manager
After 12 years working in the areas of development and international solidarity, Matthieu Arrault joined the Kering Foundation in 2017. As an International Program manager, he coordinates and monitors the Foundation’s partnerships with local organizations supporting women survivors and implementing prevention activities. Matthieu particularly focuses on fostering the impact of the Foundation support to put an end to violence against women.
Vidya Paul, Project Officer
As part of a one-year trainee program, Vidya supports Carly on topics related to communication and awareness.
Koudjiratou Salao, Program and Partnership Officer
As part of a one-year trainee program, Koudjiratou supports Matthieu on topics related to the Foundation’s partnerships and impact.
