Pietro Ferrero Jr.
Pietro Ferrero (11 September 1963– 18 April 2011)[1][2] was a joint CEO of Italian confectionery company Ferrero SpA from 1997 until his death in April 2011.[3]
Ferrero was born in Turin, the elder son of Michele Ferrero,[4] who raised the firm to its position as a global leader.[5] In 1985, he began working for Ferrero, and in 1992 had risen to be in charge of European operations.[3] He became one of the company's two CEOs in 1997, along with his brother Giovanni.[3]
On 18 April 2011 it was reported that Pietro Ferrero had died in South Africa near Twelve Apostles Hotel in Camps Bay, suburb of Cape Town[6] after fainting and falling off his bike.[7] He is survived by his wife Luise Stumia, their children Michael, Marie Eder and John, and his younger brother Giovanni.[8]
References
- ^ È morto Pietro Ferrero, ceo del gruppo di Alba
- ^ Ferrero chocolate CEO dies in accident. CBC News, 18 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Pietro Ferrero, Food Company Scion, Dies at 47". The New York Times. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Ferrero-SpA-Company-History.html
- ^ IOL News "Ferrero died in SA"
- ^ "Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Tycoon Pietro Ferrero Dies In Biking Accident In South Africa". British Sky Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: Text "Business" ignored (help); Text "Sky News" ignored (help) - ^ "Chocolate company CEO Pietro Ferrero dies in biking accident". CNN. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Italy mourns its beloved ambassador of Ferrero Rocher chocolate
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