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OTB Group Board of Directors is responsible for planning and monitoring our Group strategy, and operational and financial performance. It may delegate its powers to the Chairman for ordinary and extraordinary decisions, or to the CEO for day-to-day business administration.
Renzo Rosso is the Founder and Chairman of OTB, the international fashion group that owns the iconic brands Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, and the companies Staff International and Brave Kid. The Group also holds a stake in the American brand Amiri.
In 1978, he founded the Diesel brand, leading it to worldwide success and turning it into the global icon it is today.
In 2002, Renzo Rosso’s pioneering vision and entrepreneurial spirit led him to create OTB (“Only The Brave”), the first Italian group to bring together brands with an international reach and positioning under one umbrella. The Group is guided by a strong focus on creativity, innovation, sustainability and social responsibility – values inspired by those of its founder.
In line with his circular business philosophy and commitment to the local community, in 2006 Rosso established the OTB Foundation, the OTB Group’s non-profit organization. Since its inception, the OTB Foundation has invested in more than 380 social development projects worldwide, with a particular focus on women, children, integration and global emergencies, and has had a direct impact on the lives of over 380,000 people.
Renzo Rosso has also set up Red Circle Investments, his private investment company, whose portfolio of holdings spans various sectors united by a strong focus on innovation, quality and sustainability, ranging from food and tech-food to technological innovation, from the environment and health to prestigious international funds. Through the property company Red Circle, a hospitality hub is being established with properties in the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy. Renzo Rosso recently launched Brave Wine, a dedicated wine holding company and the vehicle through which he invests in outstanding wineries in the finest terroirs in Italy and abroad.
Renzo Rosso is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Chamber for Italian Fashion, in 2011 he was appointed Cavaliere del Lavoro by the Italian Republic, and in 2026 he was awarded the Légion d’Honneur by the French government.
Ubaldo Minelli is the Chief Executive Officer of OTB since January 2018. In his role, Minelli coordinates the key functions of the Group. The CEOs of the companies, of the regions and of the brands of OTB report directly to him.
From September 2021 to May 2023, he has been CEO of Jil Sander, the latest brand acquired by the Group, from 2015 to 2020 he was CEO of Marni and since 1998 he has held the position of CEO of Staff International. Ubaldo Minelli has over 35 years of experience in the fashion and luxury sector and over 25 in the OTB Group.
Stefano Rosso is the CEO of Marni and the Chairman of Maison Margiela. He sits on the Board of Directors of OTB, and since 2026 he is Chairman of the AURA Consortium, of which OTB is part as steering member, alongside LVMH, Prada Group, and Cartier (Richemont).
Stefano is the President of L.R. Vicenza, Italy’s football club.
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The OTB Group has adopted a global Code of Ethics that sets forth principles regarding working conditions, the protection of workers’ rights, the fight against forced labor, harassment, and discrimination, as well as the protection of the environment and animal welfare, in compliance with applicable laws
From women’s empowerment to supporting young people, from social inclusion to emergency response: twenty years of tangible and innovative projects creating positive and lasting social impact
JIL SANDER announces the appointment of Marco Viganò as the brand’s new CEO
The Group consolidates a journey that began in 2008 and further strengthens its commitment to supporting the growth of the Maison founded by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren
