Andrea Pininfarina facts for kids
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Andrea Pininfarina
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| Born |
Andrea Farina
26 June 1957 |
| Died | 7 August 2008 (aged 51) Near Cambiano
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Turin |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer, CEO of Pininfarina |
| Known for | being CEO of Pininfarina from 2001 to 2008 |
| Predecessor | Sergio Pininfarina, 1966-2001 |
| Successor | Paolo Pininfarina, 2008-present |
| Spouse(s) | Cristina Maddalena Pellion di Persano |
| Children | Benedetta, Sergio and Luca |
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| Relatives | Paolo Pininfarina, brother |
Andrea Pininfarina (born June 26, 1957 – died August 7, 2008) was an important Italian engineer and business leader. He was the CEO of Pininfarina, a famous Italian company that designs and builds car bodies. His grandfather, Battista "Pinin" Farina, started the company in 1930. Andrea was the son of Sergio Pininfarina. He was married to Cristina Maddalena Pellion di Persano and had three children: Benedetta, Sergio, and Luca.
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Andrea's Early Life and Education
Andrea Pininfarina was born in Turin, Italy. He studied hard and graduated in 1981 from the Polytechnic of Turin. He earned a degree as a mechanical engineer. This means he learned how to design and build machines.
His Career at Pininfarina
After finishing college, Andrea worked for a company in the United States in 1982. In 1983, he joined his family's business, Pininfarina. His first big job there was managing the Cadillac Allanté car project.
Rising Through the Ranks
Andrea quickly moved up in the company.
- In 1987, he became a Co-General Manager.
- In 1988, he was promoted to General Manager.
- By 1994, he became the managing director.
- Finally, in 2001, he took on the top role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pininfarina. As CEO, he was in charge of all the company's operations.
Awards and Recognition
Andrea Pininfarina was recognized for his leadership.
- In 2004, Businessweek magazine named him one of the "25 Stars of Europe." They put him in the category for innovators, people who come up with new ideas.
- In 2005, he received the Eurostar 2005 Award from The Automotive News Europe. This award goes to top managers who have done great things in the car industry.
His Tragic Death
Andrea Pininfarina died on August 7, 2008. He was riding his Vespa scooter near the Pininfarina company headquarters. This was in Cambiano, a town outside Turin, Italy. Police reported that a car pulled out from a side street in front of him. It was a very foggy morning at the time of the accident.
