The name of Zegna immediately conjures up two inseparable realities. On one hand, one of the oldest families of entrepreneurs in Italy, its fourth generation currently leading the company, and on the other a leading multinational company in the men’s luxury clothing industry, distributing its products in over 80 countries worldwide and generating over 88% of its sales overseas, with powerful operations in both mature and emerging markets.
The success of Ermenegildo Zegna Group is ensured by the work of over 7,000 people, of whom half work outside Italy; they guarantee not only production but also distribution through 525 mono-brand stores, of which 253 are directly operated.
Ermenegildo Zegna Group’s results for 2007 consolidated revenues reaching €843,4 million.
Growth of this order has been possible through shrewd diversification of the offering, which now ranges from clothing to accessories, and strategies which have enabled the Ermenegildo Zegna brand to grow successfully throughout the world.
There is far more to Zegna’s success than this though: a strong and consolidated business culture that allows young talent to emerge in the company-wide quest for quality, and a constant focus on customers and people, associated with communication based on creativity and credibility.
Zegna Group’s philosophy is based on three principles: long-term objectives, family ownership to ensure continuity and a sound ethical commitment enshrined in a rigorous corporate governance system. Its organization and the corporate governance underpinning it adopt international best practice in all relevant fields and is supervised by three independent directors of the board (Domenico De Sole, Günther Greiner and Marco Vitale).
All this has been made possible by the long-standing personal commitment of the Zegna family.
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