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Names: Andrea and Diego Della Valle
Company: Tod’s SpA
Ages: 57 (Diego), 45 (Andrea)
Born and Raised: Milan, Italy
DNA Diego, Andrea and their sister Gisella are the three children of Dorino Della Valle and the grandchildren of Filippo Della Valle who started the company in the 1920s. Gisella does not work for the family company.
All in the Family: Diego is married to Barbara Pistilli and has two sons, Emanuele (30) and Filippo (13) while Andrea has three children with his wife Paula. Emanuele is the creative director of Tod’s and is married to Joanna Della Valle, an American stylist, who he met in New York.
Can Be Seen: On the Forbes’ Billionaire list: Diego Della Valle is ranked #938 in the world and is #13 in Italy with a net worth of $1.3 billion while his brother Andrea is ranked #993 in the world and is #14 in Italy with a net worth of $1.2 billion.
World of Fashion: The brothers own Tod’s, Roger Vivier, Hogan and Fay. Diego sits on the board of Ferrari, Maserati and LVMH.
Vacation spot: Capri. The family lives in Milan and also owns homes in Paris and New York and recently purchased a spot at the Caribbean in Miami.
Romance: Emanuele and Joanna were married at the Vatican and spent their first date in Rome.
Smart Cookies:Diego studied Law at the University of Barcelona. No big deal.
Sports Fan: Diego Della Valle owns the Tuscan football club, Fiorentina, and Andrea was the chairman of the team for years.
Prized Possessions: Privet jet (silver Falcon 2000), two yacht (one named Marlin, which was once owned by John F. Kennedy), art by Jacob Hashimoto, Alexander Calder and Andy Warhol.
Cause: Saving Rome’s Coliseum, a project that will cost approximately $34 million. Diego said in a press conference: "A monument that represents Italy in the world must be restored, and a company that represents Made in Italy stepped forward to say, 'If you need us, we are here.”
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