General counsel | Gucci
Antonella Centra
General counsel | Gucci
Global general counsel | Gucci
global general counsel | Gucci
Moving in-house after a short spell in private practice, Antonella Centra’s career path has taken her through notable Italian companies such as Prada, Wind and Bottega Veneta before being appointed...
Global general counsel | Gucci
Transitioning to the in-house world after a short spell in private practice, Antonella Centra has gone on to have a remarkable in-house legal career in a number of notable companies...
Antonella Centra is executive vice president general counsel, corporate affairs and sustainability at Gucci. During a career spanning more than 25 years, she practiced law as a transformational tool to help international companies achieve sustainable growth, across markets and cultures.
After graduating in law with the highest distinction from the University La Sapienza in Rome and earning a master’s degree in European Union law from the College of Europe in Bruges, Antonella trained professionally in several high-profile law firms, leading the legal teams of some of the world’s best-known companies, including Coca Cola and Bottega Veneta.
She has been working in Gucci since 2015, where she holds the position of executive vice president general counsel, corporate affairs and sustainability. In this role, she helps shape Gucci’s environmental and social sustainability journey, making it a pillar of the company’s corporate culture thanks to her passion and contribution. Antonella’s responsibilities in this area also include promoting inclusiveness, equity, and gender equality.