Cesare Romiti

Cesare Romiti
Born(1923-06-24)24 June 1923
Died18 August 2020(2020-08-18) (aged 97)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Economist and business executive
Spouse
Luigia Castaldi
(m. 1948; died 2001)
Children
  • Maurizio (born 1949)
  • Piergiorgio (born 1951)

Cesare Romiti (24 June 1923 – 18 August 2020) was an Italian economist and businessman. He was best known as an executive of both state-owned firms and private companies, including Fiat and Alitalia. He acquired the nickname Il Duro ("The Tough Guy") referring to his management style while he was serving as the head of Fiat.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Italy Convicts Fiat Chairman; Bars Him from Corporate Posts". The New York Times. 10 April 1997. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  2. ^ René Girard (2010). "Not Just Interpretations, There are Facts, too". In Pierpaolo Antonello (ed.). Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith: A Dialogue. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-231-52041-6.