Leopoldo Pirelli
Leopoldo Pirelli (Velate, 1925 – Portofino, January 23, 2007) was an Italian heir and businessman.
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 Leopoldo Pirelli in 50s | |
| Born | 1925 Velate, Italy |
| Died | January 23, 2007 Portofino, Italy |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Giulia Ferlito |
| Children | Cecilia Pirelli Alberto Pirelli |
| Parent(s) | Alberto Pirelli (father) Lodovica Zambeletti (mother) |
| Relatives | Giovanni Battista Pirelli (paternal grandfather) |
Early life
Leopoldo Pirelli was born in 1925 in Velate, Italy. His father was the prominent Italian industrialist Alberto Pirelli and his mother was Lodovica Zambeletti, daughter of the pharmaceutical industrialist Leopoldo Zambeletti. His paternal grandfather, Giovanni Battista Pirelli, was the founder of Pirelli.[1]
Career
Pirelli joined Pirelli as a member of the Pirelli SpA board in 1954 and appointed deputy chairman serving from 1956 to 1965. He served as its president from 1965 to 1996. In 1992, he remained chairman but let his son-in-law, Marco Tronchetti Provera, take over as managing director and executive deputy chairman.[2]
Personal life
Pirelli and his wife Giulia Ferlito had a daughter, Cecilia (1952, married secondly to Marco Tronchetti Provera), and a son, Alberto (1954).[2]
Death
Pirelli died on January 23, 2007, in Portofino, Italy.
References
- Amatori, Franco (2016). "The Burden of the Family Company: Leopoldo Pirelli and His Times". Business History. 58 (7): 1008–1033. doi:10.1080/00076791.2016.1154046.
- Cowell, Alan (February 18, 1992). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Pirelli Chief Plans To Relinquish Control". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2016.