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They now have a 1-year-old daughter and the family has relocated to Shanghai after he joined Peuterey.

Piazza's rich experience in the Asia-Pacific region convinced the family-owned company Peuterey to let him take care of its business interests.

Named after a mountain in the Mont Blanc range in Italy, Peuterey was founded in 1996 as a sportswear company. But it has gradually specialized in down jackets and fur products.

It entered China three years ago with a flagship store at the Shanghai Kerry Center.