The heir and the mentorDel Vecchio Jr and Francesco Milleri: the financial and family history behind the Luxottica splitLeonardino leaves EssilorLuxottica, accuses “the family friend” Milleri and sees his dream of becoming the designated heir vanish. A divided dynasty, ten billion that never materialised and a succession turned into a family tragedybyStefano Cingolani27 AUG 26