Michele Ferrero
Michele Ferrero | |
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Born | 26 April 1925[1] | (age 98)
Citizenship | Italian |
Occupation | Owner of Ferrero SpA |
Known for | Brands including Nutella, Mon Chéri, Kinder Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs, Kinder Eggs |
Spouse | Maria Franca[2] |
Children | Pietro (deceased), Giovanni[2] |
Parent(s) | Piera, Pietro Ferrero[2] |
Website | www |
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
- ^ a b c "Michele Ferrero compie 85 anni". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). 25 April 2010.
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- ^ a b c "Michele Ferrero Forbes Profile". Forbes. March 9, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Ferrero-SpA-Company-History.html
- ^ "Italian chocolate boss Ferrero dies in S. Africa accident". 18 April 2011.