Remo Ruffini

Remo Ruffini is the Executive Chairman of Moncler S.p.A. where he plays a primary role in the Group’s governance and strategic direction, while also overseeing the Creative Direction of the Moncler brand.

Ruffini acquired Moncler in 2003, initiating a global repositioning of the brand while always respecting its roots and heritage. To elevate Moncler into the luxury realm – bringing it to the runways of Milan, Paris, and New York – Ruffini focused on quality, materials, and research and development, making the product lighter, more technical and more contemporary. He also redefined the distribution model, opening the first mono-brand boutiques and building partnerships with selected multi-brand stores.

Ruffini’s passion for challenges, combined with a strategy that merges business acumen with a creative sensibility driven by a constant pursuit of uniqueness, has led Moncler to international success and, in 2013, to its listing on the Milan Stock Exchange.

In February 2018, Ruffini introduced Moncler Genius, a pioneering project for the industry. Since then, Moncler Genius has evolved into a platform for co-creation, bringing together partners, artists, and creatives from diverse fields – art, design, entertainment, music, sport, and culture – engaging new communities and injecting new energy into the brand.

Moncler Genius is one of the brand’s three dimensions, together with Moncler Collection, which reinterprets its codes for contemporary urban lifestyles, and Moncler Grenoble, which embodies the brand’s mountain DNA and performance spirit, without compromising on style.

In December 2020, under Ruffini’s leadership, Moncler announced the acquisition of Stone Island, finalized on March 31, 2021, marking the creation of the Moncler Group. 

On November 9, 2017, Remo Ruffini was named “Entrepreneur of the Year for Italy” at the XXI Edition of the Ernest Young award.

Since May 2018 Remo Ruffini has been member of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (National Chamber for Italian Fashion) management board.

In June 2018, Remo Ruffini was appointed “Cavaliere del Lavoro” (“Knight of Labour”) by the President of the Italian Republic, a recognition for results in business, development, jobs creation and commitment to ethical and social responsibility in improving living and working conditions in Italy.

In May 2019, Remo Ruffini was awarded the prestigious “Guido Carli Award” recognising Italian excellences in the sector of economy, finance, entrepreneurship, and culture in a ceremony at Italy’s Senate Chamber.

Since its establishment in 2019 until April 2023, Remo Ruffini has been a member of the Fashion Pact Steering Committee.

On December 7, 2019, Remo Ruffini was awarded “Business Leader” at the British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

In May 2021, Remo Ruffini received the “Rosa Camuna Business, Solidarity and Commitment Award”, instituted by the Lombardy Regional Council.

In July 2023, Remo Ruffini received in London an Honorary Degree of Arts in Fashion and Entrepreneurship from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in recognition of its contribution to Fashion and Business.

On December 2, 2024, the British Fashion Council honored Remo Ruffini with the “Trailblazer Award” at The Fashion Awards, recognizing his pioneering leadership and creative vision in guiding Moncler through disruptive ideas like the Moncler Genius platform.