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Global Leather Alliance launches

18/09/2026

A new independent, non-profit organisation, the Global Leather Alliance, launched in Milan on September 15. 

It launched to bring industry leaders together “to protect, promote and advance the future of leather”. Chief executive of leather chemicals developer Smit & Zoon, Marc Smit, is the chair of the new organisation. Chief executive of automotive leather manufacturer Pangea, Randy Johnson, is vice-chair. 

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