Michele Ferrero

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Michele Ferrero
Born26 April 1925 (1925-04-26) (age 98)[1]
CitizenshipItalian
OccupationOwner of Ferrero SpA
Known forBrands including Nutella, Mon Chéri, Kinder Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs, Kinder Eggs
SpouseMaria Franca[2]
ChildrenPietro (deceased), Giovanni[2]
Parent(s)Piera, Pietro Ferrero[2]
Websitewww.ferrero.com

Michele Ferrero (born 26 April 1925) is the owner of the eponymous chocolate maker Ferrero SpA, one of Europe's largest with estimated 2007 sales of $6 billion.

Ferrero, who was born in Dogliani, Italy,[1] is Italy's richest person, with a personal wealth of $18 billion,[3] surpassing Silvio Berlusconi in March 2008.

Brands include Nutella, Mon Chéri, Kinder Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs and Kinder Eggs.

Since 1997, his sons, Giovanni Ferrero and Pietro Ferrero have led the company.[4] Pietro died on 18 April 2011 in an accident in South Africa.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Michele Ferrero compie 85 anni". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 25 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "The Story of a Family". Ferrero.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Michele Ferrero Forbes Profile". Forbes. March 9, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Ferrero-SpA-Company-History.html
  5. ^ "Italian chocolate boss Ferrero dies in S. Africa accident". 18 April 2011.

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