Luciano Benetton
| Luciano Benetton | |
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| Born | 13 May 1935 |
| Residence | Treviso, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Co-founder of Benetton Group |
| Net worth | $2.9 billion (May 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 4 (including Alessandro Benetton) |
| Family |
Giuliana Benetton (sister) Carlo Benetton (brother) Gilberto Benetton (brother) |
Luciano Benetton (born 13 May 1935) is an Italian billionaire businessman, one of the co-founders of Benetton Group, the Italian fashion brand.
Early life
Luciano Benetton was born on 13 May 1935 in Treviso, Italy.[1] Following the death of his father, he left school at 14 and began working in a clothing shop.[1]
Career
In 1965, together with his siblings, Giuliana Benetton, Carlo Benetton and Gilberto Benetton, he founded Benetton Group.[1]
In May 2015, Forbes estimated the net worth of Luciano Benetton and each of his three siblings at US$2.9 billion.[2]
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Personal life
He is married with four children and lives in Treviso, Italy.[2] His son, Alessandro Benetton was chairman of Benetton Group from April 2012 to May 2014.
References
- 1 2 3 "Luciano Benetton". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Luciano Benetton". Forbes. Retrieved 25 May 2015.