Michele Ferrero

This article is about the Italian chocolate maker. For the priest, see Michele Ferrero (priest).

Michele Ferrero
Born	26 April 1925 (1925-04-26) (age 86)[1] Dogliani, Italy[1]
Residence	Monte Carlo[2]
Citizenship	Italian
Occupation	Owner of Ferrero SpA
Known for	Brands including Nutella, Mon Chéri, Kinder Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs, Kinder Eggs
Net worth	US$ 18.0 billion (est.) (March 2011)[2]
Spouse	Maria Franca[3]
Children	Pietro (deceased), Giovanni[3]
Parents	Piera, Pietro Ferrero[3]
Website
ferrero.com

Michele Ferrero (born 26 April 1925) is the owner of the eponymous chocolate maker Ferrero SpA, one of Europe's largest with estimated 2007 sales of $6 billion.

Ferrero, who was born in Dogliani, Italy,^[1] is Italy's richest person, with a personal wealth of $18 billion,^[2] surpassing Silvio Berlusconi in March 2008.

Brands include Nutella, Mon Chéri, Kinder Chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tacs and Kinder Eggs.

Since 1997, his sons, Giovanni Ferrero and Pietro Ferrero have led the company.^[4] Pietro died on 18 April 2011 in an accident in South Africa.^[5]

See also

• List of billionaires

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Michele Ferrero compie 85 anni [Michele Ferrero turns 85]" (in Italian). Il Sole 24 Ore. 25 April 2010. http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/SoleOnLine4/Italia/2010/04/michele-ferrero-85-anni.shtml. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Michele Ferrero Forbes Profile". Forbes. March 9, 2011. http://www.forbes.com/profile/michele-ferrero. Retrieved April 25, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} "The Story of a Family". Ferrero.com. http://www.ferrero.com/the-group/a-family-history/a-great-company/. 
4. ^ Ferrero SpA – Company History. Fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-03.
5. ^ "Italian chocolate boss Ferrero dies in S. Africa accident". 18 April 2011. http://www.ferrero.com/the-group/a-family-history/a-great-company/. 

Persondata
Name	Ferrero, Michele
Alternative names
Short description	Italian businessman
Date of birth	26 April 1925
Place of birth	Dogliani, Italy
Date of death
Place of death