Guido Barilla | |
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Born |
Milan, Italy | 30 July 1958
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Chairman, Barilla Group |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 5 |
Parent | Pietro Barilla |
Relatives |
Paolo Barilla (brother) Luca Barilla (brother) |
Guido Barilla (born 30 July 1958) is an Italian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Barilla Group, the world's largest pasta company, which is 85% owned by Guido, a sister and two brothers. [1]
Guido Barilla was born on 30 July 1958 in Milan, Italy. [2] He studied in the United States and in Italy, where he studied Philosophy at the Università Statale di Milano. [3]
He started his career in 1982 in the sales department of Barilla France. [3] In 1986, he became a senior manager and led the international expansion of the company. [3] In 1988, he became Barilla deputy chairman, and since October 1993 has been the chairman. [3]
Since 2009, he has been chairman of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, now Fondazione Barilla. [3] [4]
In a 2013 radio interview, Barilla stated his opposition to adoptions by same-sex couples and said that he "disagrees" with homosexuals. [5] [6] The comments were viewed as homophobic, and, although Barilla apologized for "having offended the sensibilities of many", critics like Alessandro Zan felt the apology was insufficient and encouraged a boycott of Barilla's company. [5] [7] The negative reaction led to changes, and a year later, the company received a top rating from the Human Rights Campaign's list of employers who are LGBT-friendly. [8] [9] [10]
In 2015, Barilla became a part owner of the Phoenix club Parma Calcio 1913 [11]
In May 2019, he was awarded the title Knight of the Order of Merit for Labour. [12] [13]
Barilla is married, with five children, and lives in Parma, Italy. [2]
Guido Barilla | |
---|---|
Born |
Milan, Italy | 30 July 1958
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Chairman, Barilla Group |
Spouse | Married |
Children | 5 |
Parent | Pietro Barilla |
Relatives |
Paolo Barilla (brother) Luca Barilla (brother) |
Guido Barilla (born 30 July 1958) is an Italian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Barilla Group, the world's largest pasta company, which is 85% owned by Guido, a sister and two brothers. [1]
Guido Barilla was born on 30 July 1958 in Milan, Italy. [2] He studied in the United States and in Italy, where he studied Philosophy at the Università Statale di Milano. [3]
He started his career in 1982 in the sales department of Barilla France. [3] In 1986, he became a senior manager and led the international expansion of the company. [3] In 1988, he became Barilla deputy chairman, and since October 1993 has been the chairman. [3]
Since 2009, he has been chairman of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, now Fondazione Barilla. [3] [4]
In a 2013 radio interview, Barilla stated his opposition to adoptions by same-sex couples and said that he "disagrees" with homosexuals. [5] [6] The comments were viewed as homophobic, and, although Barilla apologized for "having offended the sensibilities of many", critics like Alessandro Zan felt the apology was insufficient and encouraged a boycott of Barilla's company. [5] [7] The negative reaction led to changes, and a year later, the company received a top rating from the Human Rights Campaign's list of employers who are LGBT-friendly. [8] [9] [10]
In 2015, Barilla became a part owner of the Phoenix club Parma Calcio 1913 [11]
In May 2019, he was awarded the title Knight of the Order of Merit for Labour. [12] [13]
Barilla is married, with five children, and lives in Parma, Italy. [2]