Roberto Colanino has died, the entrepreneur was 80 years old

An entrepreneur from Mantua died today Roberto Colaninno at the age of 80 years. Considered one of the protagonists of Italian entrepreneurship, he began his career in 1969. In 2003 through image bought Piaggio.

Who was Roberto Colaninno

He just turned eighty Roberto Colaninno disappeared today and is considered one of the largest Italian entrepreneurs

. Born in Mantua 1943 started his career in 1969 in Fiam filterof which he would later become Managing Director. He then founded Sogefi in 1981 which deals with mechanical components, based in Mantua. A few years later, in 1995– Becomes CEO of Olivetti at a time of crisis for the company. V 1999 applies for a complete takeover of Telecom Italia.

Purchase of Piaggio

Already in 2002, Kolaninno bought Immsi and thanks to this, in 2003 bought Piaggio. The takeover of the two-wheeler manufacturer marks the start of significant growth. V 2008 Founding of the Italian airline.

– on the advice of the then Prime Minister Berlusconi – it was a car company that was to acquire Alitalia, of which Colaninno was president.

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