Press Release

Milan (Italy), August 21, 2014

In compliance with the request of CONSOB, Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX, NYSE: LUX) is issuing the following statement.

With regard to rumours surrounding the possible departure of Andrea Guerra, Chief Executive Officer of Luxottica Group S.p.A, the Group states that at this time the members of the Board of Directors have not received any communication in this regard and no Board meeting has been called.

The Group does not expect to comment further on the recent reports in the press and reserves the right to address the issue at an upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors.

Luxottica Group confirms that, for some time, the Chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio and CEO Andrea Guerra have been debating the strategic direction and managerial structure of the Group.

 

Luxottica Group – Contacts

Cristina Parenti Group Corporate Communication and Public Relations Director Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4683 Email: cristina.parenti@luxottica.com www.luxottica.com/it/company/media-center   Alessandra Senici Group Investor Relations Director Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 41 Email: alessandra.senici@luxottica.com www.luxottica.com/it/company/investors