QUIET EXIT: John Galantic has quietly left his role as chief executive officer of Tod’s, WWD has learned.
He joined the Italian brand in September 2024, shortly after the delisting of Tod’s Group. He remained behind the scenes during his time at Tod’s, rarely seen at the brand’s shows or events.
Diego Della Valle, who held the role before, continued to be chairman of the group, and his brother Andrea remained vice chairman. No successor has been named for Galantic, who has returned to the U.S. for family reasons, a market source said.
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Before joining Tod’s, Galantic was president and chief operating officer of Chanel Inc., exiting the company at the end of June 2023.
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He had joined Chanel in 2006 and, over the years, spearheaded the development of the company’s digital capabilities — an area of development the Della Valles are eager to further build.
Galantic increased Chanel’s owned distribution and contributed to drive sustainability and social commitment through initiatives such as Sunrun, the launch of Chanel Community and the Racial Justice Fund.
Galantic was charged with leading the strategic and operational activity for Chanel in the U.S., responsible for fashion, accessories, watches, fine jewelry, beauty and fragrance, as well as wholesale distribution and freestanding retail. During his tenure, he was involved in transforming its wholesale business with U.S. department and specialty stores into a concession model.
Prior to joining Chanel, Galantic was president of Coty Beauty U.S. Earlier, the Harvard Business School graduate held senior posts at SmithKline Beecham and the Procter & Gamble Co.