Giovanni Ferrero and the Ferrero Group
Giovanni Ferrero is executive chairman of Ferrero Group, and hired its first outside CEO in 2017 24.
Full nameGiovanni Ferrero
NationalityItaly
Known forExecutive chairman of the Ferrero Group
Giovanni Ferrero's companies
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| Ferrero Group | Executive chairman since 2017; co-CEO 1997 to 2011; sole CEO 2011 to 2017 |
Ferrero Group
The company's brands include Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher, and it operates in more than 170 countries 24.
Acquisitions and the first outside CEO
As executive chairman he made the first acquisitions in Ferrero's history, including a $3.1 billion deal for Kellogg's cookie and snack brands, and in 2017 he hired Lapo Civiletti as chief executive, the first from outside the family 45.
Frequently asked questions
The Ferrero family owns it privately, and Giovanni Ferrero is its executive chairman.
Lapo Civiletti, hired in 2017 as its first CEO from outside the family.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Biyografiler, Giovanni Ferrero, 1 Jan 1970, Roles
2 Business Insider India, Meet secretive Nutella billionaire Giovanni Ferrero, 1 Jan 1970, Acquisitions
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