Rocco Benetton

Rocco Benetton ( born September 29, 1969 in Treviso, Italy ) is an Italian manager and entrepreneur, the youngest son of fashion designer Luciano Benetton and Maria Teresa Benetton. His wife Judith Soltsez - Benetton.

Life

After studying mechanical engineering at Boston University, he worked in New York first at the hedge fund " Oppenheimer & Co. " and then at "Alpha Investment Management " where he then partner, worked his way from the consultant to the Managing Director.

In September 1997 he moved to England and was named after the departure of Flavio Briatore under David Richards Director of the Formula 1 teams of Benetton. After Richards also went away in the dispute, Rocco was appointed in September 1998 without any experience in racing for team boss. Under him, the team scored fewer successes and was sold in early 2000, Renault. His successor was there again Briatore.

Then he went back to Treviso. There he founded the company " Zero Rh " ( business eyewear and sportswear) and " Oot Group" ( advertising agency). In the fall of 2002, Rocco Benetton Chairman of the Internet company " Espotting.it " ( Business Unit keyword advertising, now called the " Miva ").

He is the official sponsor of the sailing team Alinghi Ernesto Bertarelli.

• Sports Manager
• Mechanical Engineer
• Person (Formula 1)
• Italian
• Born in 1969
• Man