Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone

Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone

Caltagirone at Quirinale with Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic
Born 1942/1943 (age 68–69)[1]
Rome, Italy
Residence Rome
Citizenship Italy
Occupation businessman
Known for owns more than 50% of Caltagirone S.p.A.
Net worth US $ 1.5 billion (est.)
(March 2010)[1]
Spouse Married
Children three: Francesco, Alessandro, Azzurra

Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone (born 1943) is an Italian businessman. He controls the holding company Caltagirone S.p.A. with interests in cement manufacturing, real estate, construction and publishing (with Caltagirone Editore).

Caltagirone was born in Rome. He is married and has three children: Francesco, Alessandro, and Azzurra (who has a daughter, Caterina, with her husband the Italian politician Pier Ferdinando Casini).

Caltagirone was ranked number 258 on the 2006 Forbes billionaire list and the seventh richest person in Italy, with estimated net worth of $2.7 billion.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "The World's Billionaires (2010): #655 Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone". Forbes. March 3, 2010. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_Francesco-Gaetano-Caltagirone_JGWS.html. 
  2. ^ "Billionaires (2006): #258 Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone". Forbes. March 2006. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/JGWS.html. "Net worth: $2.7 billion"