Luca de Meo, who joins the struggling luxury firm from car maker Renault, will succeed François-Henri Pinault, who will remain chairman of the board.

The former chief executive of the carmaker Renault will replace Francois-Henri Pinault as the struggling company seeks a turnaround.

The luxury group confirmed speculations reported by a number of media outlets this weekend. Pinault will retain his role as Kering chair.

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Shares of Kering, the luxury-goods company behind Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and other brands, rallied as much as 10% on Monday after reportedly luring Renault’s chief executive to run the company.

The following is a timeline of the major events in the French luxury fashion group's history. 1962 - Francois Pinault founds Etablissements Pinault, a timber trading company based in Rennes that will transform into Kering.

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Luca de Meo, who resigned from carmaker Renault on Sunday, is widely tipped to succeed François-Henri Pinault at the management helm of the French luxury group.