Giovanni Ferrero
| Giovanni Ferrero | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 April 1964 Farigliano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
| Known for | Management of Ferrero Spa |
Giovanni Ferrero (born 2 April 1964) is an Italian heir and businessman. He assumed the leadership of the confectionery company Ferrero SpA after the death of his brother Pietro Ferrero in 2011.
Early life
He was born in Farigliano, Italy, the son of Maria Franca Fissolo and Michele Ferrero, the owner of the multinational confectionery corporation Ferrero. In 1975, he moved to Brussels, Belgium, where he studied at the European Schools.[1] Then he moved to the US, where he studied marketing.
Career
On completing his studies, he returned to Europe to work in the family company. In 1997 he became joint-CEO of Ferrero together with his brother Pietro.
In April 2011, after the death of his brother in an accident, he assumed leadership of the entire corporation.[2]
Works
- "Marketing progetto 2000. La gestione della complessità", 1990.
- "Stelle di tenebra", Mondadori 1999[3]
- "Campo Paradiso", Rizzoli 2007.
- "Il canto delle farfalle", Rizzoli 2010.
References
- Storia della Famiglia Ferrero[4]
Notes
- ↑
- ↑ Morto in Sudafrica Pietro Ferrero, AD del gruppo della Nutella, Corriere della Sera, 18 aprile 2011
- ↑
- ↑ Storia di una famiglia, ferrero.it
External links
- Ferrero.it, Sito ufficiale
- http://www.storiaindustria.it/repository/fonti_documenti/biblioteca/testi/Testo_Ferrero_Protagonisti.pdf