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The thorny issue of Luca de Meo's remuneration at Kering

The announcement that the Renault CEO was joining the luxury company boosted the Pinault family firm's share price. But the issue of his pay remains outstanding - De Meo's salary at the French car-maker was three times higher than that of Kering's current boss, François-Henri Pinault. [...]

Published on 19/06/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes Philippe Vasset

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