Giovanni Ferrero

Giovanni Ferrero (#39)

Global Rank #39

Country Rank #2

Country Italy

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$ 48 B
Nutella, chocolates
Italy
M
61 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #39

Country Rank #2

Net Worth $48.0B

Previous Worth $48.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Italy

Industry Nutella, chocolates

Age 61 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Brussels, Belgium

Citizenship Italy

World Billionaires List Italy Billionaires Nutella, chocolates

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Personal Stats

Age 61

Source Of Wealth Nutella, chocolates

Self Made Score 4

Residence Brussels, Belgium

Citizenship Italy

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $48.0B

Current Net Worth $48.0B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Giovanni Ferrero is executive chairman of his family's namesake confections business, which boasts $20 billion in annual sales. The firm is best known for its iconic Nutella chocolate-hazelnut spread, Kinder chocolates and Tic Tac mints. Giovanni served as co-CEO with his brother, Pietro, who died of a heart attack in 2011. In 2017 he stepped down as CEO but stayed on as executive chairman to focus on corporate strategy. Ferrero acquired Nestle's entire U.S. confections business in 2018 for $2.8 billion. In 2025 it acquired WK Kellogg, the makers behind Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, for $3.1 billion.

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#41

Billionaires (2026)

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Ferrero is a novelist who has published eight books.

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Current Net Worth: $48.0B (May 3, 2026)