De Rigo
Retail Luxury Goods and JewelryVeneto, Italy501-1000 Employees
De Rigo is a multinational, family-owned eyewear company based in Veneto, Italy, focused on the design, production and distribution of high-end prescription frames and sunglasses. Founded in 1978 by the De Rigo family as a small artisan operation in the Belluno region, the group has grown into a global leader in its sector. It maintains a presence in more than 100 countries through 24 subsidiaries, roughly 100 independent distributors, and four retail divisions: General Optica (Spain), Mais Optica (Portugal), Opmar Optik (Turkey), and Boots Opticians (UK) as an affiliate. The company operates with its own brands Lozza, Police, Yalea and Sting, and licenses a wide range of other names for eyewear products. In 2026, leadership updates included the appointment of Benjamin Colombara as president of its North American subsidiary De Rigo Rem, reflecting ongoing expansion and governance activity.