Giovanni Ferrero Biography
Giovanni Ferrero was born in Farigliano in 1964, co-led Ferrero from 1997 and became sole CEO in 2011 149.
Full nameGiovanni Ferrero
NationalityItaly
Known forExecutive chairman of the Ferrero Group
Born in Piedmont
Giovanni Ferrero was born on 21 September 1964 in Farigliano, a small town in the province of Cuneo, to Michele Ferrero and Maria Franca Fissolo 13.
Schooling
He attended the European School in Brussels and studied marketing at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania 68.
Joining the company
He and his brother Pietro became co-chief executives of Ferrero in 1997 4.
Taking over
After his brother's sudden death in South Africa in April 2011 he became sole CEO. His father Michele died in February 2015 59.
Frequently asked questions
In Farigliano, a small town in Piedmont, Italy, on 21 September 1964.
He attended the European School in Brussels and studied marketing at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania.
In April 2011, after his brother Pietro died.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Money.it, Quanto guadagna Giovanni Ferrero?, 16 Mar 2026, Birth
2 Wikipedia mirror, Giovanni Ferrero, 1 Jan 1970, Schooling
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