gucci on Twitter: "Celebrating the opening of #GucciArtLab, François-Henri Pinault, CEO of #Kering and Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of #Gucci. “It is a testament to our belief in creativity, artisanal craftsmanship,
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April 16, 2019 - FILE: French billionaire FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT, CEO of the Kering group, which owns Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent fashion houses, immediately pledged 100 million euros ($113 million) on Monday
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