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EssilorLuxottica announces the death of its Chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio | Photo credit: Shutterstock
PARIS (Agefi-Dow Jones)–The manufacturer of corrective lenses and optical instruments EssilorLuxottica announced on Monday the death of its president and main shareholder, Leonardo Del Vecchio.
“The Board of Directors will meet to decide on the next steps,” EssilorLuxottica said in a brief statement.
Following this announcement, EssilorLuxottica shares, in which the Del Vecchio family holds around 32% of the capital, lost 0.4% on the Paris Stock Exchange.
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June 27, 2022 05:14 ET (09:14 GMT)