Benetton family

Four members of the Italian Benetton family (pronounced ) founded the Benetton Group S.p.A. fashion company in 1965. The three brothers and one sister were all born in Treviso, Veneto, Italy. Their father owned a bicycle shop. Through Edizione srl, a financial holding company, they control a number of other businesses including 30% of Atlantia S.p.A., an operator of nearly two-thirds of Italy's motorways, 60% of Autogrill, a chain of roadside restaurants, and investments in the hotel industry including the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.

They are also well known for their ownership of Benetton Formula, a Formula One auto racing team and high-profile European basketball and rugby union clubs.

• Luciano Benetton (born 13 May 1935) has served as chairman of the Benetton Group since its inception. He is also on the board of directors of Edizione srl. In recent years, he has reduced involvement in day-to-day operations. From 1992 to 1994, he was a Senator of the Italian Republic for the Partito Repubblicano Italiano. He has four children from his wife Maria Teresa Maestri, Mauro (born June 15, 1962), Alessandro (born March 2, 1964), Rossella (born June 23, 1965), and Rocco (born September 29, 1969). They all live in Treviso Italy.

• Giuliana Benetton (born 8 July 1937) is currently on the board of directors of......
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