The LEAD Network Italy Chapter emerges in 2024 as an alliance of leading consumer goods and retail companies, uniting their strengths to champion women’s leadership and create systemic change in the Italian business landscape.

In a market where women hold less than 20% of senior positions in retail and CPG, the chapter aims to create a more inclusive and equitable industry through five fundamental pillars:

1. Advancing Women Leadership: encouraging international and SME adoption of inclusive policies, promoting women in leadership roles, and acknowledging women’s achievements to inspire others.

2. Nurturing Collaborative Community: Creating a supportive environment through mentorship and networking opportunities where women learn from each other, with men playing a crucial role in fostering an inclusive workplace.

3. Enhance Professional Development: Equipping women with essential skills, knowledge, and confidence through tailored professional development programs and workshops.

4. Collaboration and Partnership: Amplifying impact through strategic collaboration with industry partners, organizations, and government bodies to drive systemic change.

5. Make Inclusivity a Priority: Working to instill inclusivity as a core organizational value, creating welcoming workplaces where all individuals have equal opportunities to participate and succeed. These pillars collectively drive the chapter’s mission to transform Italy’s retail and consumer goods sector into a more equitable and inclusive industry.

Ambitious 2025 roadmap set to establish LEAD Network as Italy’s driving force for gender equality in CPG, through strategic retail partnerships and enhanced cross-industry collaboration.