Andrea Guerra (businessman)

Guerra was born in Milan. He attended St. George's British International School before graduating with a degree in Business from Sapienza University of Rome in 1989.

Guerra began his professional activity with Marriott Italia, where he rose to the office of marketing manager.[2] In 1994 he joined Merloni Elettrodomestici, where for six years he held responsible jobs in sales, production and central services.

In 2000 he was appointed group's CEO,[3] replacing outgoing manager Francesco Caio which was at the end of his mandate.

Under his guidance, Merloni Elettrodomestici increased sales each year and closed 2003 with €3,008 million, 21% more than the previous year.[4] In 2004 Andrea Guerra left this position to join Luxottica,[5] and his place at Merloni Elettrodomestici was taken over by general manager Marco Milani.[6] In addition to official recognition from Merloni Elettrodomestici for the results achieved during his tenure,[7] Andrea Guerra was included in the 2004 Financial Times list of "25 business stars".

Guerra joined Luxottica in 2004 as CEO, in place of Roberto Chemello, who had held that position since 1985.[8] Under Guerra's stewardship, the value of Luxottica's share price rose from €14 in 2003[9] to €40 in 2014, and company sales almost tripled, from €2.8 billion in 2003 to over €7 billion in 2013.[10] Andrea Guerra maintained his position until 1 September 2014,[11] when Leonardo del Vecchio, Luxottica's founder and chairman announced his departure at the end of the board of directors term.[12]

In the February 2014, when Matteo Renzi's government was being formed, some Italian media suggested his possible involvement in the government team,[13] this possibility denied by Guerra himself.[14]

In September 2015, he was named executive chairman of the food retail company Eataly.[15] From 2020[16] to 2022, he led LVMH's hotel division.[17]

• Member of the committee of Italian Strategic Fund (Fondo Strategico Italiano S.p.A.)[18]
• Member of the board of Amplifon S.p.A.[19]
• Member of the board of Ariston Thermo S.p.A.
• Shareholder of online newspaper Linkiesta.[20]
• Member of the boards of directors of Bocconi University and Save the Children Italia Onlus.[21]
• Over the years he has held the position of director on the boards of Parmalat S.p.A., Banca Nazionale del Lavoro[22] and Dea Capital S.p.A.[23]

• 2014: Named second-best CEO in Italy by Thomson Reuters[24]

Guerra is married, and has three children.