Following the sudden death of Sowind Group founder Luigi Macaluso on October 26th, The Sowind Group has announced its reorganisation: Monica Mailander Macaluso has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Sowind Group holding company, while the directorship and operational management have been entrusted to Stefano and Massimo Macaluso, Chairman and CEO of Sowind SA respectively. A ‘Strategic Management Committee’ has also been set up.

Upon her appointment Monica Mailander Macaluso, an entrepreneur and current Chairman of Sowind Italia, said: ‘The definition of this new organisation highlights firstly the desire for continuity and the determined commitment of the family to support the technological innovation projects and the group’s commercial development. Furthermore, the newly-established management structure will guarantee the skills and resources essential with a view to international development.’

The Sowind Group are the Manufacture for Girard Perregaux watches one of the longest established names in Swiss watch making with a heritage dating back to 1791.