Diego Della Valle
Diego Della Valle
Diego Della Valleis the President and CEO of the Italian leather goods company, Tod's...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth30 December 1953
CountryItaly
children home citizens
Image is something you construct, while reputation starts at home. If you are able to pass on solid values to your children, then they can become citizens of the world.
luxury worry people
The boom for luxury goods is unending. There are people who never have to worry about whether they can afford something they like. In one part of the world or another there will always be someone with money to spend on luxury.
things-in-life trying important
You try to be young, maybe you like to have a few toys, but it's not the most important thing in life.
squares bars cafes
I was born and I live in a small village, where the centre of life is the square, and the small bar/cafe.
italian thinking government
Businessmen should not put their finger in politics, because they tend to think only of their own self-interest. But I worry about the low morale in Italian industry and the lack of government initiatives to help the poor.
men america one-day
I bought into Saks as a personal investment because, when I was a young man and went to America for the first time, it seemed to me that Saks was like a cathedral of retail. I never dreamt that I could one day be a part of it. And now I am.
quiet quiet-life
When it is possible, I choose to have a quiet life.
father law shoes
My father wasn't absolutely delighted. He wanted me to become a lawyer. I studied law, but I thought the shoe business was more exciting.
want wells
I am a liberal. I want everyone to be well.
children real father
My father taught me respect for quality as well as a sense of dignity - great values as we face a world going in a different direction. I try to teach my children to stay close to the real things,
country circles pompeii
Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii, and Capri,
dream italian shoes
I love and admire the American culture and the American dream. I learnt so many things about the American shoe industry and marketing strategies. I caught the secrets of American casual wear, that is elegant and wearable, retro and modern, and mixed it with an Italian touch, luxurious and handmade.
kids racing wanted
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a footballer and racing driver, like all kids.
business
You have to be serious-minded in business, but not take yourself seriously.