Giovanni Ferrero Timeline
Giovanni Ferrero became sole CEO in 2011, executive chairman in 2015 and hired the first outside CEO in 2017 59.
Full nameGiovanni Ferrero
NationalityItaly
Known forExecutive chairman of the Ferrero Group
1946: Pietro Ferrero founds the company
He opens a chocolate shop in Alba 4.
- 1946 · MILESTONEHis grandfather Pietro Ferrero opens a chocolate shop in Alba
- 1964 · BORNBorn in Farigliano, Italy
- 1997 · ROLEBecomes co-CEO of Ferrero with his brother Pietro Jr.
- 2011 · ROLEHis brother dies; Giovanni becomes sole CEO
- 2015 · ROLEHis father Michele dies; Giovanni becomes executive chairman
- 2017 · ROLEHires Lapo Civiletti, Ferrero's first CEO from outside the family
1964: Giovanni is born
1997: co-CEO
Giovanni and Pietro Jr. become co-chief executives 4.
2011: sole CEO
His brother dies in April 9.
2015: his father dies
Giovanni becomes executive chairman 5.
2017: first outside CEO
Frequently asked questions
In 2017.
In February 2015.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Business Insider India, Meet secretive Nutella billionaire Giovanni Ferrero, 1 Jan 1970, Dates
2 Wikipedia mirror, Giovanni Ferrero, 1 Jan 1970, 2011
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