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Autogrill
Autogrill serves the needs of millions of travellers worldwide, on motorways, in airports and in railway stations. There are many sources on the net that speak about Autogrill – here, we give what Wikipedia has to say – but we’ll soon be providing many others.

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The company

Autogrill is the global leader in the restaurant industry for people on the move.
In 2006 it registered a turnover worldwide of 4,0 billion euros through its various channels: motorways, airports, road and railway. It manages over 50 of its own brands in Italy and abroad, such as Spizzico and Ciao, as well as over 200 international brands…

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Autogrill (DEFRITA)

Shareholders

Autogrill has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1997 and is controlled by Edizione Holding S.p.A. – the Benetton family’s investment arm, which holds 57.9% of share capital (through Schematrentaquattro S.r.l., a wholly – owned subsidiary of Edizione Holding S.p.A.).
Edizione Holding (ITA)
Benetton Family (UKITAPOLDE)
Assicurazioni Generali (UKITADEFRROM)
Goldman Sachs (UK and other languages)

Ownership structure

People

The Board of Directors is responsible for guiding and controlling the Company’s business, its decisions being geared to the pursuit of the corporate purpose as provided for by law and art. 15 of the Company’s by–laws.
The Board is elected by list voting and is made up of 11 directors, of whom one is executive (CEO) and five are independent. Profiles of the directors can be found in the 'Company officers' section.
Gilberto Benetton (Chairman – ITA)
Gianmario Tondato Da Ruos (CEO – ITAUK)