Pier Luigi Loro Piana
Pier Luigi Loro Piana (born December 1951)[2] is an Italian billionaire businessman.[1]
Pier Luigi Loro Piana | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1951 (age 69) Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Net worth | US$1.5 billion (August 2018)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Franco Loro Piana |
| Relatives | Sergio Loro Piana (brother) |
Early life
He was born in Milan, Italy, the son of Franco Loro Piana. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Bocconi University in Milan.[1]
Career
In 2013, Pier Luigi Loro Piana and his late brother Sergio sold an 80% stake in the Loro Piana fashion company to the French billionaire Bernard Arnault's LVMH for US$2.6 billion. Pier Luigi owns an estimated 10% stake in the Loro Piana company.[1]
Personal life
He is married with three children, and lives in Milan, Italy.[1]
He hosts the annual Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, and had a 130-foot yacht, My Song,[1] which was the fourth incarnation of this boat.[3] My Song was lost in a shipping accident while en route from the Caribbean to the Balearic Islands in late May 2019.[4] According to information collected in a luxurious hotel in Positano (that he visits since 2006),[5] he replaced his superyacht with a Maxi Dolphin 51 ft.
References
- "The World's Billionaires: Pier Luigi Loro Piana". Forbes. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "Pier Luigi LORO PIANA - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- "Interview with sailing superyacht owner Pier Luigi Loro Piana". Boat International. 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- "40m regatta star My Song lost at sea during cargo transportation". www.superyachttimes.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- https://www.positanonews.it/2006/05/positano-loro-piana-al-san-pietro/82795/