Our board of directors
Under the chairmanship of Francois-Henri Pinault, the Kering Foundation Board is made up of five directors who bring a wide range of knowledge and expertise in the worlds of business, nonprofit management, the arts and the civic sector.
Chairman & CEO of Kering,
Chairman of Kering Foundation
Actress, consultant and producer
Honorary president, Kering Foundation
Kering Deputy CEO, in charge of Brand Development
President & CEO of Yves Saint Laurent
Member of the board, Kering Foundation
Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs, Kering
Treasurer and Vice President, Kering Foundation
General Counsel, Kering Group Operations
Secretary to the Board of Directors, Kering Foundation
Our management team
Under the management of the Executive Director, the team runs the Foundation's day-to-day activities, working closely with non-profit organizations, Kering Houses, and its network of peers.
The management team identifies new grantees through recommendations and fieldwork and works with them to develop programs aimed at combating violence against women. It meets regularly with the grantees to assess and monitor the programs and engages employees to volunteer their skills to benefit its partners.
Twice a year, it presents an update on the implementation strategy, proposes new programs as well as initiatives to enhance the impact of the Foundation to the Board of Directors.
Céline Bonnaire, Executive Director
Céline Bonnaire has worked in non-profit and philanthropy for the past 15 years. As the Executive Director since the Foundation’s creation in 2008 and in coordination with its Board of Directors, Céline Bonnaire engages the Foundation in long-term partnerships with local organizations in order to develop programs to support women survivors of violence and to improve prevention, working with diverse audiences.
Elsa Fontanille, Communications Manager
Elsa Fontanille joined the Kering Foundation in 2024 as Communications Manager. She leads efforts to raise awareness externally and internally on violence against women and the Kering Foundation’s partners. Elsa works to amplify the visibility of the Foundation and to mobilize the Group’s employees to join this combat that affects one in three women worldwide.
Daniela Castagno, International Program Manager
Daniela Castagno joined the Kering Foundation in 2023. As an International Program Manager, she coordinates and monitors the Foundation’s partnerships with Italian, Mexican and Korean local organizations supporting women survivors and implementing prevention activities.
Sorrel Lucas, International Program Manager
Sorrel Lucas joined the Kering Foundation in 2023. As an International Program Manager, she coordinates and monitors the Foundation’s partnerships with French, English and American local organizations supporting women survivors and implementing prevention activities.
Clara Choquet, Communication Project Officer
As part of a one-year trainee program, Clara supports Elsa on topics related to communication and awareness.
Noémie Gaimard, Partnership Project Officer
As part of a one-year trainee program, Noémie supports Sorrel and Daniela on topics related to the Kering Foundation’s partnerships and impact.
