Sandro Veronesi

Sandro Veronesi is the president of Calzedonia, a hosiery and lingerie retail chain he founded in 1986 in Verona, Italy. He got his start in the business by working for the Italian king of hosiery, Nerino Grassi, at the Golden Lady Company.Today, his Calzedonia Group with subsidiary brands Intimissimi, Tezenis, and Falconeri, boasts 4,200 stores in 30 countries. Veronesi is passionate about wine, and opened Signorvino, a chain of wine shops, cafes and restaurants across Italy.