The Ledger / Giuseppe De'Longhi
Giuseppe De'Longhi
◼ Origin
Giuseppe De'Longhi (born 1939, Treviso, Italy) took over the De'Longhi family appliance company in 1974 — originally founded by his father in 1902 — and transformed it from a regional Italian manufacturer into a global leader in small domestic appliances. Annual revenue now exceeds €2 billion across 100+ countries. The company acquired Kenwood (2001) and the Braun household appliance license (2012). His son Fabio De'Longhi serves as CEO; the company trades on the Milan stock exchange (BIT: DLG).
◼ Self-Made Verdict — PARTIAL
Inherited the De'Longhi family appliance company founded by his father in 1902, but substantially transformed it over five decades from a regional manufacturer into a €2B+ global brand through his own executive leadership, acquisitions (Kenwood, Braun license), and international expansion.
◼ Documented marks
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Serves as President of De'Longhi Group; son Fabio De'Longhi is CEO
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De'Longhi Group publicly traded on the Milan stock exchange (BIT: DLG); family retains majority control
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Annual revenue exceeds €2 billion; products sold in 100+ countries
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Acquired the Kenwood brand (kitchen appliances) in 2001; acquired the Braun household appliance license in 2012
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Net worth ~$4.7 billion (Forbes 2025); one of the 11 wealthiest individuals in Italy
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Serves as President of De'Longhi Group; son Fabio De'Longhi is CEO
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De'Longhi Group publicly traded on the Milan stock exchange (BIT: DLG); family retains majority control
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Annual revenue exceeds €2 billion; products sold in 100+ countries
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Acquired the Kenwood brand (kitchen appliances) in 2001; acquired the Braun household appliance license in 2012
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Net worth ~$4.7 billion (Forbes 2025); one of the 11 wealthiest individuals in Italy
No inheritance, or primary accounts documented for this billionaire yet.
◼ List of charges
Total sentence
0–0 years
That is
0.0–0.0 life sentences
(using 78 years as one life)
These are moral charges, not legal ones. The actual legal system has not — and will not — bring them.
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