Agnelli is the son of late Juventus F.C. chairman and senator of the Italian Republic Umberto Agnelli, who was CEO of FIAT from 1970 to 1976, and Donna Allegra Caracciolo di Castagneto (b. 1945).
Marella Agnelli’s first cousin, born Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto and daughter of Filippo Caracciolo, 8th Prince di Castagneto, 3rd Duke di Melito, and a hereditary Patrician of Naples (19 (b. 1903). Marella, Agnelli’s uncle Gianni’s widow, and Allegra, and thus Andrea, are both descended from an old Neapolitan noble family that held titles such as Prince of Castagneto and Duke of Melito, among others. Andrea was the family’s last male member to bear the Agnelli surname until the birth of his son Giacomo. He attended St Clare’s College in Oxford (not a university college), England, and then Bocconi University in Milan.
Agnelli began his business career after graduating from university, working for companies such as Iveco and Auchan Hypermarché in England and France. He also worked in marketing and development for Ferrari Idea S.A. and Lausanne-based Philip Morris International in Switzerland.
In May 2010, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juventus by his first cousin John Elkann, becoming the Agnelli family’s fourth president after his father, uncle, and grandfather. Elkann was chastised by Juventus fans for the club’s poor results in the 2009-10 season, and many ultras saw Agnelli as the “rightful” heir due to his family’s long association with the club. Despite taking over at a time when the club was still dealing with the fallout from the infamous Calciopoli scandal, he is credited with overseeing the club’s transition to the new stadium and balancing their finances in the aftermath of Italy’s ongoing recession. One of his first acts as chairman was to appoint Sampdoria duo Giuseppe Marotta as Director of Sport and Luigi Delneri as the new coach.
Andrea Agnelli house: Where does Andrea Agnelli live?
The residence of Andrea Agnelli is in Milan.
