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Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio public commentary

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Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a shareholder of EssilorLuxottica via Delfin, has used a recent appearance on the ‘Pulp Podcast’ with Italian rapper Fedez to address both personal and professional matters. Del Vecchio shared personal reflections regarding his private life, his relationship with wealth, and his late father. He admitted to past struggles with drug addiction, specifically mentioning the use of benzodiazepines to fill emotional voids following his father’s death in 2022. He noted also made controversial claims regarding his decision to engage in an informal interview format to present personal life, stating he had intimate relationships with over 2,000 women, and offered a side critique of himself typically withheld by traditional press offices. the billionaire class. Following these personal disclosures, Del Vecchio directed criticism toward EssilorLuxottica CEO Francesco Milleri. He expressed concern over the company’s recent stock market performance and significant decline in value, asserting that the company has lacked the proper vision since his father’s passing. Del Vecchio maintained that as an administrator of a public company, Milleri has a responsibility to the market and all shareholders, noting that his critiques are based on professional results and the reputational link to his family name. He further commented on the lack of systemic support for Italian entrepreneurship compared to France. This criticism occurs amid a broader inheritance dispute, with reports indicating dispute involving a family fortune estimated at more than €55 billion ($88 billion). Reports indicate Del Vecchio has sought to increase his control over the company by attempting to buy out siblings for approximately $11.2 billion. Additionally, While Milleri has dismissed the public disagreements as “useless and unfounded,” EssilorLuxottica shares recently surged approximately 15 per cent following better-than-expected financial results. Del Vecchio has recently stepped down from his roles as president of Ray-Ban and chief strategy officer of EssilorLuxottica to pursue new entrepreneurial projects.

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  1. 2026-10-25 20:53 UTC Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio public commentary
  2. 2026-10-14 20:45 UTC Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio public commentary
  3. 2026-10-12 18:18 UTC Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio public commentary

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