The Way Forward

THE WAY WE ARE THE WAY WE LEADTHE WAY WE WORK ENTREPRENEURIAL We see the opportunities that others don’t and understand the value of taking risks. We trust our instincts and listen to our intuition so that in the future as in the past we continue to be the innovators in our industry. IMAGINATIVE Our ability to look at things in new ways has been the foundation of our success. We are and have always been creative, inspired and resourceful in the way we work and in the way we interact with our customers. SIMPLE & FAST We believe in simplicity and understand the value of being straightforward, uncomplicated, and accessible. We get things done more quickly by working in an open and informal way and by cutting through to the essentials. We have a clear focus on being fast both in terms of delivering results and responding to change. PASSIONATE We love what we do. Our passion for our business is rooted in our history. We are proud of our achievements and have a genuine belief that what we do makes a difference to people’s lives. Drive out un-necessary complexity and focus on actions that truly matter to the customer Push decision-making further down the organization. Remove bureaucratic and organizational boundaries that hamper the most effective use of individual skills, experiences and energies Act with uncompromising integrity Exercise ownership and accountability at each level of the organization Inspire a shared vision to gain strategic alignment Create external focus and build our strategic perspective from the outside in Leverage diversity and seek different perspectives to better understand the marketplace Build the organization’s success on the engagement of the hearts and minds of our people Balance humility and ambition. Continuous learning, focus on fundamentals and flawless execution drive our capability to outperform the competition  Continuously broker capabilities across the organization. Promote and reward know-how transfer between generations, organizations and geographies.  Foster two-way communication to ensure people’s business understanding and improve their well-being at work  Enhance a high-performance culture that combines a strong performance ethic with a supportive and trusting environment. When we evaluate results, the “Hows” are as important as the “Whats”  Achievements and learning agility are the most relevant factors in judging the individual’s ability to perform at a higher level in the organization  Instill a talent mindset at all levels of the organization. Value diversity and reflect it at all levels. Hire for a career, not for a job. Seek to promote from within the organization  Action learning and stretch assignments are the most effective means through which to develop people’s technical and leadership skills.  Create "extreme" employee value proposition that deliver on our people's dreams and make Luxottica truly the employer of choice in the marketplace  Lead by example. Setting people up for success is the ultimate key performance indicator for a supervisor at every level of the organization