After studying philosophy, Guido Maria Barilla began his career in the company in 1982 with over two years of experience abroad in the sales department of the subsidiary Barilla France. He then had several experiences in food companies in the United States. Returned to Parma, the headquarters of the Barilla Group, in July 1986, Guido Maria Barilla took on the responsibility of manager, mainly dealing with the internationalization of the Group. In the same year, he became a member of the Board of Directors of Barilla G. & R. F.lli, assuming the position of Vice President in May 1988. Following the passing of his father in October 1993, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Barilla G. & R. F.lli; since March 2003, he has also been Chairman of the Group. Since 2009, he has been the President of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, now the BCFN Foundation. He was born in Milan on July 30, 1958.
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.
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