Analysis updated on June 2019
Food
Claudio Colzani joined the Barilla Group on October 1, 2012, after a long and successful career at Unilever. His journey in the Anglo-Dutch multinational began in 1984 in Italy, within the sales department of personal care products, and he subsequently became CEO of Home & Personal Care Unilever Italy, President of Unilever Bestfoods in Brazil, Chief Executive Officer of Unilever in France, and from 2010 Global Chief Customer Officer in New York. Upon joining Barilla, Claudio Colzani initiated profound transformations both in business and culture, and increased international activities, focusing particularly on the consumer and customer centrality, while leading a corporate culture based on integration and diversity as drivers for personal growth and a more open mindset. He manages a turnover of 3.4 million euros and 8,420 people under 13 brands. Born in Giussano (MI) on May 5, 1957, Claudio Colzani graduated in Philosophy from the University of Milan.
Barilla G. e R. Fratelli, simply known as Barilla, is an Italian multinational company in the food sector, operating in the market of dry pasta, ready sauces, baked goods, flour, and bread.
The company was founded in Parma in 1877 by Pietro Barilla. It experienced its first phase of significant growth in the 1950s when management passed to the third generation of the family. Within a few years, it became a leading company in the production and national market of pasta, made several acquisitions, and created new brands to differentiate its market (among the most well-known is Mulino Bianco). Starting from the late 1980s, it began a process of internationalization that continued throughout the following decade.
For 145 years, the company has been led by the Barilla family. In 2022, the Group recorded a turnover of 4.663 billion euros, with a net profit of 192 million euros.
Top Manager Certificate: Claudio Colzani
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The chart shows the evolution over time of the manager's online reputation.
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