# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001877787
**File Stem:** 0001285042-26-000011
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 9954
**Document Hash:** 009d2222bcf5f7800431b78668e3f967
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001285042-26-000011.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001285042-26-000011

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260318

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260318

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHNSON RONALD B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001285042

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41180
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26764981

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 6501 LEGACY DRIVE
- **CITY:** PLANO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75024
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001877787
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** P7
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** VIA ROMA 99/100
- **CITY:** VALDILANA (BIELLA)
- **STATE:** L6
- **ZIP:** 13835
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 003901575911

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** VIA ROMA 99/100
- **CITY:** VALDILANA (BIELLA)
- **STATE:** L6
- **ZIP:** 13835

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210810

## Exhibit 24.1

**Exhibit 24.1**

**LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS**

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT Ronald B Johnson, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Delphine Carole Gieux, Group General Counsel, and Veronica Rigon, Group Corporate Affairs Manager, at Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. (the "Company"), and each of them individually, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer or director or both of the Company, Forms 3, 4 and 5 (and any amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules thereunder, and any Form 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, 5 or Form 144, complete and execute any amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any securities exchange or similar authority, including without limitation the filing of a Form ID or any other documents necessary or appropriate to enable the undersigned to file the Forms 3, 4, 5 or Form 144 with the SEC;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's behalf, information on transactions in the Company's securities from any third party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person to release any such information to the undersigned's attorney-in-fact appointed by this Limited Power of Attorney and approves and ratifies any such release of information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.take any other action in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by or for, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Limited Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such information and disclosure as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants severally to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever required, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full and several power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact, or each such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Limited Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request and on the behalf of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the

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Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with, or any liability for the failure to comply with, any provision of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned agrees that each such attorney-in-fact herein may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned or its representatives to such attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each such attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned or its representatives for purposes of completing, delivering or filing any of the forms or documents provided herein and agrees to reimburse each such attorney-in-fact herein for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.

This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and Form 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact appointed pursuant to this Limited Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 30<sup>th</sup> day of January, 2026.

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| By: | /s/ Ronald B Johnson |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>JOHNSON RONALD B<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O Ermenegildo Zegna N.V.<br>Viale Roma 99/100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>Valdilana loc. Trivero,  13835<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. [ ZGN ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-18 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Ordinary Shares, nominal value Euro 0.02 per share | 170348 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Share Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Ordinary Shares, nominal value Euro 0.02 per share | 18029 | <sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") were assigned as part of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.  RSU awards will vest in two installments of 9,432 and 8,597 in January 2027 and January 2028 respectively, subject to continued service.  Upon vesting, one ordinary share is assigned for each RSU.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Delphine Carole Gieux, attorney-in-fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**