VALENTINO BRINGS NOONA SMITH-PETERSON ON BOARD

NEW YORK- Last week it was announced that Carlos Souza had rejoined the Valentino team. Now it appears that the company is reorganizing itself before Valentino's Haute Couture Fall 2009 show, presented by creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paola Piccioli, that will take place on July 8th in Paris. A release was sent out from Valentino's international press office announcing that Carlos Souza will take on the role of social and VIP relations for the US market. He will be reporting to Paola Sacchi, worldwide communications director for the brand. Also, it was released that Noona Smith-Peterson has been brought on board to collaborate with Valentino S.p.a as a consultant, developing special projects linked to the international market. Danica DeLucrezia