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Fortune
Prarthana Prakash

Kering's shares tumble 10% as investors mull over Gucci's new artistic director. But the 'iconoclast' might be what the brand needs

Demna Gvasalia (Credit: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan—Getty Images)

Kering’s shares took a beating on Friday as they fell 10% after the French luxury giant announced the new creative lead for its biggest brand, Gucci. 

Demna Gvasalia, a Georgian-born designer who has been the artistic director at Balenciaga for a decade, will start his new role in July and be tasked with steering Gucci through a tumultuous period to regain its mojo.

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