Stefano Pessina

Stefano Pessina ( * 1941 ) is an Italian entrepreneur.

Life

Pessina studied at the University of Milan. Since 2007 he has headed the Swiss pharmaceutical wholesale company, Alliance Boots. Together with the private equity firm KKR, he managed the acquisition of Alliance Boots. According to the American Forbes Magazine Pessina is one of the richest Italians and 2013 is listed in The World's Billionaires. Pessina is divorced and has two children.