Early Life
Pantaleo Dell'Orco, known as Leo, was born in Bisceglie, Puglia, Italy, on November 2, 1952. He was the youngest of five siblings. As a young man, he left his province to seek his future in Milan. Initially, he worked in advertising at Snam and later as an industrial designer. However, fashion has always been his passion. He worked as a model and gradually approached the industry.
Rise to Success
Dell'Orco's significant breakthrough came in the 1980s when he joined Giorgio Armani's circle. He became the head of the men's style office for the Armani Group. Over the years, he rose to become one of the key figures in the creative and managerial direction of the brand. He has been close to Giorgio Armani for over 45 years.
Key Business Strategies
Dell'Orco's strategy was to stay behind the scenes, managing key decisions. He is now the managing director and a board member of Armani's namesake fashion firm. He is set to lead the sale of a portion of the company. In July 2019, he became chairman of the board of directors of Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano, the basketball team owned by Giorgio Armani.
Philanthropy
Details regarding Dell'Orco's philanthropic activities are not available in the search results. However, it's known that Giorgio Armani established the Armani Foundation. Under the terms of Armani's will, Dell'Orco will play a key role in the foundation.
