Gucci owner Kering said it was hiring Renault boss Luca de Meo as its new CEO to help revive the debt-laden luxury conglomerate, confirming reports that sent its shares soaring and those of Renault tumbling earlier on Monday.

French luxury group Kering SA (PPRUY) has named Luca de Meo its next chief executive officer, tapping the top leader of Renault SA (RNLSY) to leverage his turnaround experience in the automotive sector for the luxury retail industry.

The automotive group Renault announced on Sunday evening that its CEO Luca de Meo is stepping down after five years in office. The reason for this is