Luciano, Giuliana, Gilberto and Carlo Benetton started the activities of the Benetton Group in 1965. Today the company is present in about 120 countries around the world. The core business is apparel with the fashion-oriented United Colors of the Benetton and Sisley brands, The Hip Site, the teen brand and the sportswear brands Playlife and Killer Loop. Benetton Group is listed on the stock exchanges of Milan, Frankfurt and New York.
Born in 1935, Luciano Benetton is Chairman of the Benetton Group. He is also on the Board of Directors of Edizione Holding, the family financial holding company and was Senator of the Italian Republic from 1992 to 1994. He is the father of four children.
Born in 1937, Giuliana Benetton currently sits on the Board of Directors of both Edizione Holding (the family financial holding company) and Benetton Group. She is married and has four children.
Born in 1941, Gilberto Benetton is Chairman of Edizione Holding (the family financial holding company), Chairman of Autogrill, Board Member of Autostrade and Board Member of the Benetton Group. He is Vice Chairman of Olimpia, Olivetti's largest shareholder, which owns approximately 54% of Telecom Italia. Gilberto also holds the position of vice chairman in these two companies. He is married and has two children.
Carlo Benetton was born in 1943 and is Vice Chairman of both Edizione Holding (the family's financial holding company) and Benetton Group. He is the father of four children.