At the brink of summer, French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton welcomes some new changes to their team. Johnny Coca, who has previously worked for Louis Vuitton as an accessories designer from 1996 to 2000, will take center stage as the House’s new women’s fashion leather goods director, effective June 2.

Coca is slated to work closely with the label’s artistic director of womenswear Nicolas Ghesquière to develop handbags for the brand. “I am happy to welcome Johnny at the Maison Louis Vuitton and very pleased that he is joining me on this journey that started a few years ago,” Ghesquière said. “The team and I look forward to working with him in the inspiring world of Louis Vuitton.”

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@louisvuitton has snared acclaimed leather goods designer Johnny Coca, WWD has learned. He starts June 2 as women’s fashion leather goods director, a new post working as part of the team lead by Nicolas Ghesquière, Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections since 2013. It is understood Coca’s prime focus will be on high-end bags and show pieces. The hire further reinforces the upscaling drive spearheaded by Vuitton chairman and chief executive officer Michael Burke — and adds to a steady addition of top creative and management talent at the fast-growing brand, considered the largest in the luxury sector by revenues. Report: Miles Socha ? : @shutterstocknow

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Johnny Coca has previously served as Creative Director for Mulberry for five years before leaving the brand in March. His resume also boasts other prominent players in the fashion luxury goods business, such as Bally and Celine, where he worked under Phoebe Philo. Louis Vuitton’s new fashion leather goods director thanked parent company LVMH for welcoming him back to the brand: “The journey now has come full circle, to the place where I was lucky enough to hone my passion first-hand and learn the fundamentals of leather craftsmanship.”