James Deeny Named Head of Press at Dior

PARIS — James Deeny has been appointed director of worldwide press and public relations for Christian Dior Couture and company communications, efficient Oct. 9, the home stated on Wednesday.

He’ll oversee ladies’s classes, homewares and childrenswear, and studies to Olivier Bialobos, One Dior chief communication and picture officer.

The Irish government succeeds Giuseppe Sperandio, who left Dior after 5 years on the French trend home to tackle the submit of picture and communication director at Loro Piana. 

Deeny joins Dior from KCD Paris the place he was senior vice chairman, overseeing purchasers together with Diesel, Rick Owens, Isabel Marant and Giambattista Valli.

A graduate of College School in Dublin, Deeny began his profession as editorial assistant at publishing home Assouline earlier than being named world PR supervisor at Dries Van Noten. From 2012 to 2019, he was world director of press and PR at Kenzo.