Rodolfo De Benedetti

Rodolfo De Benedetti (Torino, 2 July 1961) is an Italian entrepreneur and company executive, Chairman of the CIR Group (Compagnie Industriali Riunite).

From January 1988 to March 1989, he was director of international affairs for the family financial holding company COFIDE.

From his entry into the family business, Rodolfo De Benedetti worked on restructuring the CIR Group, transforming it into a diversified holding company.

In March 2013, his father Carlo De Benedetti transferred control of the group to him and his brothers Marco and Edoardo, free of charge.

Following this transfer, in April 2013, Rodolfo De Benedetti was appointed Chairman of COFIDE and of the CIR Group.