Pietro Ferrero Jr.
Pietro Ferrero Jr | |
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Born | 11 September 1963 Farigliano, Italy |
Died | 18 April 2011 (aged 47) Cape Town, South Africa |
Cause of death | Bicycle accident |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | CEO of Ferrero SpA (1997–2011) |
Parent(s) |
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Relatives | Pietro Ferrero (grandfather) Giovanni Ferrero (brother) |
Pietro Ferrero (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛːtro ferˈrɛːro]; 11 September 1963 – 18 April 2011)[1][2] was the joint CEO (with his brother Giovanni) of Italian confectionery company Ferrero SpA, from 1997 until his death in April 2011.[3]
Biography[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Pietro_Ferrero_Jr_memorial_stone_PNG.png/120px-Pietro_Ferrero_Jr_memorial_stone_PNG.png)
Pietro Ferrero Jr (1963-2011) memorial at the Pietro Ferrero lookout point in Cape Town
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, Pietro Ferrero died in South Africa near Twelve Apostles Hotel in Camps Bay, suburb of Cape Town[6] after falling off his bicycle.[7]
References[]
- ^ "È morto Pietro Ferrero, ceo del gruppo di Alba". Il Sole 24 ORE. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Ferrero chocolate CEO dies in accident - World - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Pietro Ferrero, Food Company Scion, Dies at 47". The New York Times. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "History of Ferrero SpA – FundingUniverse". Fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ Jassiem, Nurene (2011-04-19). "Ferrero dies in SA". IOL. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ^ "Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Tycoon Pietro Ferrero Dies In Biking Accident In South Africa". British Sky Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Chocolate company CEO Pietro Ferrero dies in biking accident". CNN. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Categories:
- 1963 births
- 2011 deaths
- Businesspeople in confectionery
- Italian businesspeople
- Ferrero family
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