Marisa Del Vecchio inherited an equal share of family holding company Delfin and remains connected to the optical industry through the family heritage behind Luxottica. [1][2]
Her share of Delfin
Forbes says Marisa inherited 12.5% of Delfin after the 2022 death of her father, Leonardo Del Vecchio. EssilorLuxottica's annual report says Delfin is still the Del Vecchio family holding company and that its capital is divided equally among Leonardo's widow and descendants. [1][2]
Delfin is the largest shareholder in EssilorLuxottica. The company reported that Delfin held a little over 32% of its share capital at the end of 2024. Marisa's economic exposure therefore comes through a family holding company whose assets include the eyewear group rather than through a simple direct ownership percentage in EssilorLuxottica. [2]
Keeping the optical history visible
Marisa leads the Museum of Optics in Agordo, according to Forbes. Agordo is the northern Italian town where Leonardo Del Vecchio founded Luxottica in 1961, starting with a small workshop that made components for the optical industry before moving into finished eyewear and global distribution. [1][3]
Sources for background
Sources reviewed Aug 28, 2026.
- Marisa Del Vecchio · Forbes · Mar 10, 2026
- 2025 Universal Registration Document: History · EssilorLuxottica
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