Joanna Cappelluti
General Counsel,
EssilorLuxottica
Joanna Cappelluti is the General Counsel and Company Secretary for EssilorLuxottica in Australia and New Zealand, where she leads the legal team supporting the company’s retail and wholesale operations across the region.
Prior to joining EssilorLuxottica, Joanna spent 16 years with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare at its global headquarters in London. Upon returning to Australia, she held senior legal roles at Mondelez and national retailer Myer, based in their Melbourne head offices. Joanna began her legal career in top-tier Australian law firms, working across general commercial and litigation practices.
With over 25 years of legal and leadership experience, Joanna has advised across a wide range of industries including FMCG, healthcare, med-tech, pharmaceuticals, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, wholesale, and consumer goods.
She has served on executive management teams and held appointments with industry bodies such as the British Brands Group and the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) in the UK.
Her legal expertise spans domestic and cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the ANZ region. Joanna has led significant M&A, corporate transactions, litigation, and regulatory investigations. She is admitted to practice in both New South Wales and in England.