Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio (#599)

  • $ 7 B
  • Eyeglasses
  • Italy
  • M
  • 30 Years

About Me

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is one of six children of Leonardo Del Vecchio, the late chairman (d. 2022) of EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyeglasses firm. He inherited a 12.5% stake in his father's Luxembourg-based holding company Delfin after his death, along with his mother and six half-siblings. Besides EssilorLuxottica, Delfin also owns shares in insurer Generali, banks Mediobanca and UniCredit and real estate developer Covivio. Leonardo Maria is one of only two of his father's heirs to work at the company; he serves as EssilorLuxottica's chief strategy officer. He is also the CEO of eyeglasses retailer Salmoiraghi & Viganò, which EssilorLuxottica acquired for an undisclosed amount in 2016.
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Career Highlights

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  • #512   Billionaires (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $6.7B (February 5, 2026)