Biography

Born in Lanzhou in 1958, Ren Jianxin graduated in engineering from Guanbo Dianshi University of Gansu in 1982 and obtained a master's degree in business management from Lanzou University in 1994. In 1984, he co-founded China National Bluestar, the first chemical purification company in China, and following the corporate restructuring involving companies under the Chinese Ministry of Chemical Industry, he became the chairman of China National Chemical Corporation. Throughout his career, he has been the President of Pirelli and has held the position of chairman of the board of China National Chemical Corporation, Syngenta Ltd. Switzerland, and TPIH.

Brand

Pirelli & C. is a multinational company based in Italy, operating in the automotive sector as a manufacturer of tires for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.

Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1922, it is currently included in the FTSE MIB and FTSE Italia Brands indices.

It is one of the leading global players in the tire industry in terms of revenue, behind Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental, Goodyear, Sumitomo, and Hankook, and operates worldwide with a commercial presence in over 160 countries.

In the past, the company was also involved in the men's and women's clothing sector, mattresses, and the energy sector (with a particular focus on renewable energy sources and sustainable mobility) with Pirelli Ambiente.