Carloalberto CORNELIANI

Co-owner and Director, F.lli Corneliani Spa

Cavaliere del Lavoro since 1991, Carlalberto Corneliani is co-owner and managing director of Fratelli Corneliani, SpA, of Mantua, producer of the
world's most prestigious formal wear for men. The company ended the
latest accounting year with consolidated sales of 119 million euros. The
company employs 769 persons and produces 400,000 jackets, 300,000
pairs of trousers and 350,000 shirts each year under six company brands
and the Polo by Ralph Lauren license. Corneliani is a pioneer not only in
the Italian garment industry (it debuted in the thirties) but also in applying
the concept of "corporate style." That concept was based on an
awareness of how stylistic components could be combined with the realities
of large modern industry and creativity with product and service. In
addition to his role in the Company, Corneliani is a member of the board of
directors of Sistema Moda Italia and the National Chamber of Italian
Fashion. In 1993, he became a founding member of the Leonardo Committee.