Antonio Calce was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sowind Group in January 2015. His new role will see him supervise the management of the brands Girard-Perregaux and JEANRICHARD, both parts of the Sowind Group, as well as its manufacturing activities. Calce now reports to Albert Bensoussan, CEO of Kering’s ‘Luxury – Watches & Jewellery’ division. The Italian national started his career within the luxury watchmaking industry in 1994, working his way up the ranks and representing various high-profile brands. According to Albert Bensoussan, Antonio Calce’s knowledge and experience in the industry, “will allow him to fully support the brands’ growth on international markets”.