Born in Sant'Elpidio a Mare in 1953. After studying law in Bologna and a brief period of work in the United States, in 1975 Diego Della Valle joined the family-run artisan shoemaking business, assisting his father in management. The 1980s were a period of great financial expansion for him. Since October 2000, he has held the position of President and CEO of the new Tod’s SpA group, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, which today represents one of the major global players in the luxury accessories sector, with the brands Tod’s, Hogan, Fay, and Roger Vivier. In 1996 Diego Della Valle was appointed Cavaliere del Lavoro (the highest honor of the Italian Republic for professional commitment) and in 2000 he received an honorary degree in economics and commerce from the University of Ancona. With the Tod’s Group, Diego Della Valle financed an important restoration project for the Colosseum.
Tod's is a company specialized in the production of luxury footwear, clothing, and accessories with the brands Tod's, Hogan, Fay, and Roger Vivier; it has been controlled by the Della Valle family since its inception. Founded in the early 1900s by shoemaker Filippo Della Valle, the company initially developed in Sant'Elpidio a Mare, now in the province of Fermo, in the Marche region. At the end of the 1970s, the founder's grandson, Diego Della Valle, took over the leadership. In a few years, the brand established itself in the international market (particularly in the United States) and from a small family business, Tod's transformed into a luxury company in the footwear and leather goods sector. Its products are often created in conjunction with formal and informal contexts.
Since the 1990s, Tod's products have enjoyed increasing popularity among Hollywood stars, faces from the fashion world, and even personalities from the British royal family.
The company has been listed since 2000 on the FTSE Italia Mid Cap index of the Milan Stock Exchange. On April 9, 2021, Diego Della Valle announced the entry of designer and entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni into the company's Board of Directors. The announcement of the new appointment caused the stock price to rise by 24%.
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