LensCrafters 2015 Annual Report Download - page 56

Report on corporate governance and ownership structure as of December 31, 2015 Page 16 of 45
Sandro Veronesi
Mr. Veronesi has been a member of the Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. since April 24, 2015. He
graduated in Business and Economics at University of Verona and began his career at Golden Lady S.p.A., where he
held key positions until 1993. Since 1993 he has been exclusively dedicated to Calzedonia S.p.A., a company he
founded in 1986 and that currently counts more than 3800 shopping locations in more than 35 countries, owning several
brands, among others Intimissimi, Falconeri, Signorvino and Atelier Aimée. In 1999, Mr. Veronesi established
Fondazione San Zeno, a foundation allocating part of Calzedonia revenues to help disadvantaged people. In 2009, the
President of the Republic of Italy conferred on Mr. Veronesi the honor of “Cavaliere dell’Ordine al Merito del Lavoro”.
In addition to being Chairman of Calzedonia S.p.A., he is a member of the Board of Directors of Banco Popolare
Società Cooperativa.
Andrea Zappia
Mr. Zappia has been a member of the Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. since April 24, 2015. He holds a
degree in Business and Economics and began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he served as European Group
Marketing Manager. From 1996 to 2001 he held the position of Global Sales and Marketing Director respectively for
Ferrari and Maserati and thereafter, he was Vice President of Marketing and Product Development worldwide in Fila. In
2003 he joined Sky Italia as Vice President, Marketing, Promotion and Business Development and other several
increasingly senior positions leading to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2011. He is currently a member
of the “Giunta, Comitato di Presidenza and Consiglio Direttivo” for Assolombarda’s project on Media and
Communication. He is a member of the board of directors of Banca Sistema S.p.A.