What is Giovanni Ferrero net worth?
33.3 billion USD (2021)
Giovanni Ferrero/Net worth
Who owns Ferrero Roche?
Ferrero International S.A.
Ferrero SpA/Parent organizations
How old is Michele Ferrero?
89 years (1925–2015)
Michele Ferrero/Age at death
How big is Ferrero?
The Group’s average workforce in 2019/2020 was 34,121 employees, increasing from 33,003 employees in 2018/2019. The headcount as of August 31, 2020 amounted to 37,122 employees, compared to 36,372 as of August 31, 2019.
What did Michele Ferrero invent?
Michele Ferrero, the world’s most eccentric and enigmatic candyman, invented Nutella, Kinder Surprise and Ferrero Rocher, as well as Tic Tacs, before he died earlier this year aged 89. The popularity of his sweets made the reclusive Italian one of the richest men on the planet with a £17billion fortune.
How old was Michele Ferrero when he died?
Michele Ferrero, who died in 2015 aged 89, owned the Italian chocolate manufacturer Ferrero SpA, the second largest confectionery producer in Europe after Nestlé. He was the richest individual in Italy, listed by the Bloomberg Billionaires index in 2014 as the 20th richest person in the world.
Who is the richest person in Italy Michele Ferrero?
Michele Ferrero was born on 26 April 1925 in Dogliani, the son of Pietro Ferrero, who founded the Ferrero company, and his wife Piera Cillario. Ferrero joined the firm in 1949. He was the richest person in Italy, with a personal wealth of $26bn surpassing Silvio Berlusconi in March 2008.
Who is the current CEO of Michele Ferrero?
From 1997, his sons, Giovanni Ferrero and Pietro Ferrero, co-led the company. After Pietro died on 18 April 2011, in an accident in South Africa, Giovanni became the sole CEO.
What was the key to the success of Michele Ferrero?
Another key to success was the effective sales network organized by Giovanni, Pietro’s brother, who died in 1949. Following the success of the company in Italy, Michele Ferrero decided to start producing also abroad. In 1956 a large plant in Germany was inaugurated and a short time later a plant in France.