ItalyInherited and grew it
Giovanni Ferrero
Giovanni Ferrero leads the Ferrero Group, the Italian maker of Nutella, Kinder and Tic Tac founded by his grandfather's generation in 1946, which he owns through the holding company 3F's Holding.
- Forbes estimate
- $48B
- Forbes, 12 Sep 2026
- Forbes rank
- No. 40
- 12 Sep 2026
- Stake in Ferrero Group
- 100%
- Net worth, Bloomberg
- $57B
- Bloomberg, 17 Oct 2026
- Born
- 1964
- Turin, Italy
- Education
- Not stated
- Studied marketing at Lebanon Valley College (1980); honorary master's from the University of Parma (2015) and honorary doctorate from Lebanon Valley College (2022)
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
Where the fortune sits
Ferrero Group (Nutella, Kinder, Ferrero Rocher, Tic Tac)
Ferrero Group
confectionery and packaged foods, founded 1946
3F's Holding S.A., the ultimate parent of Ferrero Group and CTH Invest Group since 24 February 2025, is 'fully owned by Mr. Giovanni Ferrero'. Forbes wrote in July 2025 that he owns 75% of the company
3F's Holding S.A. 2024/2025 consolidated financial statements release, 30 Mar 2026
President of Ferrero Group and of Ferrero International S.A. (executive chairman)
Other holdings
CTH Invest Group (Ferrara, Nonni's Bakery, Fox's Burton's, Fine Biscuits)
Ferrero-affiliated companies held under 3F's Holding
Where Giovanni stands among 73
Everyone on the site, grouped by their answer. Giovanni Ferrero is outlined.
How the fortune started
Inherited and grew it
Inherited and grew it 12
Founded it 42
Built it up 8
Inherited it 6
Through marriage 5
Industry
Food and drink
Food and drink 3
Technology 24
Finance 10
Several industries 9
Metals and mining 6
Retail 4
Fashion and beauty 4
Media 3
Shipping 3
Crypto 2
Oil, gas and chemicals 2
Healthcare 1
Casinos and resorts 1
Property and sports 1
Giving Pledge
Not a signer
Not a signer 61
Signed 11
Not stated 1
Education
Not stated
Not stated 11
Bachelor's degree 27
Graduate degree 24
Left university without a degree 6
No university 5
Role today
Runs the company
Runs the company 32
Chair, board or owner 25
Founder, no executive role 8
No role 4
Retired 4
The person
- Born
- 1964Turin, Italy
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Lives in
- Brussels, Belgium
- Education
- Not statedStudied marketing at Lebanon Valley College (1980); honorary master's from the University of Parma (2015) and honorary doctorate from Lebanon Valley College (2022)
- Parents
- His father Michele Ferrero led the family confectionery company and created Nutella; his mother Maria Franca Ferrero chairs the Italian Ferrero Foundation
What they give
- Giving Pledge
- Not a signer
- Foundation
- Piera, Pietro and Giovanni Ferrero Foundation (Fondazione Ferrero)The family's foundation, chaired by his mother; not described as his personal giving vehicle
- Lifetime giving
- Not stated
Role and record
- Role now
- Runs the companyPresident (executive chairman) of Ferrero Group
- Successor
- None named
- Public office
- None found
- Legal record
- None found
