Emma Watson Kering

Kering, owner of luxury brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen, announced the appointment of three new board members, including actress and activist Emma Watson. Ms. Watson has also been appointed as Chair of the board’s Sustainability Committee.

In addition to her acting career, Ms. Watson has become known for her activism. She has served as a UN WOMEN Global Goodwill Ambassador, launched the HeForShe initiative aimed at involving men in the promotion of gender equality, and backed the launch of The Justice and Equality Fund. As Chair of the Sustainability Committee, she will be in charge of the committee’s mandate to assess Kering’s commitment to ethics, social, environmental and societal responsibility, and to review ethical measures, performance and CSR ratings.

In addition Ms. Watson, Kering announced the appointments of Jean Liu and Tidjane Thiam to the board. Ms. Liu is the President of Didi Chuxing, the world’s largest multi-modal mobile transportation platform. Mr. Thiam was Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Group AG from July 2015 to February 2020, and has recently been appointed as African Union Special Envoy on Covid 19. Mr. Thiam has also been appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Emma Watson Takes A Seat At Kering's Board Of Directors

“I am delighted to welcome Jean Liu, Tidjane Thiam and Emma Watson to our Board of Directors. Their respective knowledge and competences, and the multiplicity of their backgrounds and perspectives will be invaluable additions to Kering’s Board of Directors. The collective intelligence that comes from diverse points of view and the richness of different experiences are crucial to the future of our organization. I am proud to add such impressive talents to the team.”

Mark founded ESG Today following a 20 year career in investment management and research. Prior to founding ESG Today, Mark worked at Delaney Capital Management (DCM) in Toronto, Canada, most recently as the firm’s head of U.S. equities. While at DCM, Mark was part of the firm’s ESG team, responsible for evaluating and tracking the sustainability factors impacting portfolio companies, and assessing the suitability of companies for portfolio inclusion. Mark also spent several years in the sell-side research industry, covering the technology and services sectors. Mark holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

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“I am delighted to welcome Jean Liu, Tidjane Thiam and Emma Watson to our Board of Directors. Their respective knowledge and competences, and the multiplicity of their backgrounds and perspectives will be invaluable additions to Kering’s Board of Directors. The collective intelligence that comes from diverse points of view and the richness of different experiences are crucial to the future of our organization. I am proud to add such impressive talents to the team.”

Mark founded ESG Today following a 20 year career in investment management and research. Prior to founding ESG Today, Mark worked at Delaney Capital Management (DCM) in Toronto, Canada, most recently as the firm’s head of U.S. equities. While at DCM, Mark was part of the firm’s ESG team, responsible for evaluating and tracking the sustainability factors impacting portfolio companies, and assessing the suitability of companies for portfolio inclusion. Mark also spent several years in the sell-side research industry, covering the technology and services sectors. Mark holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

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Emma Watson Joins Kering Board, Appointed Sustainability Chair At Luxury Fashion Giant

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“I am delighted to welcome Jean Liu, Tidjane Thiam and Emma Watson to our Board of Directors. Their respective knowledge and competences, and the multiplicity of their backgrounds and perspectives will be invaluable additions to Kering’s Board of Directors. The collective intelligence that comes from diverse points of view and the richness of different experiences are crucial to the future of our organization. I am proud to add such impressive talents to the team.”

Mark founded ESG Today following a 20 year career in investment management and research. Prior to founding ESG Today, Mark worked at Delaney Capital Management (DCM) in Toronto, Canada, most recently as the firm’s head of U.S. equities. While at DCM, Mark was part of the firm’s ESG team, responsible for evaluating and tracking the sustainability factors impacting portfolio companies, and assessing the suitability of companies for portfolio inclusion. Mark also spent several years in the sell-side research industry, covering the technology and services sectors. Mark holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, a BBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

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Emma Watson Joins Kering Board, Appointed Sustainability Chair At Luxury Fashion Giant

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