Kering Appoints Kalpana Bagamane Denzel as Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Officer

PARIS — Kering has named Kalpana Bagamane Denzel chief diversity, inclusion and talent officer, charged with promoting a working environment at the luxury group that encourages diversity. “It is our commitment to take practical action to offer all our employees a working environment that is inclusive, open and stimulating,” said Béatrice Lazat, the company’s chief people officer, in a statement. “Kering’s sincere commitment to its people and culture, as demonstrated by its values of mutual respect, individuality, and authenticity, is exemplary,” said Bagamane Denzel of her new employer. The executive, who has worked in management consulting, brand strategies and was a director of executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, starts her new position today and reports to Lazat. Bagamane Denzel, an American citizen, who has lived and worked in Europe and Asia started her career at Andersen Consulting, followed by Procter & Gamble. She has degrees from Virginia Tech University and Northwest University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Kering has been promoting diversity through its sustainability strategy, which includes a goal of gender equality and equal pay among men and women by 2025.  

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