Sandro Veronesi is an Italian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Executive Chairman of Calzedonia Group, a massive global apparel and fast-fashion retail chain (brands include Calzedonia, Intimissimi, and Tezenis). His career is rooted in retail, brand building, and vertical integration.

Veronesi holds a degree in Business and Economics from the University of Verona. His philosophical approach centers on scale, vertical integration (controlling the entire supply chain from design to retail), and long-term asset hold in the essential fashion retail sector (specializing in hosiery, lingerie, and beachwear). He founded Calzedonia in 1986 in Verona, recognizing the immense, untapped domestic and international demand for affordable, branded intimate apparel.

• Calzedonia Group (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a major global retailer of hosiery, lingerie, and beachwear (operating over 5,000 stores in 50+ countries).
• Retail Pioneer: His success is built on scale retail and dominating the domestic and international market for affordable, franchised intimate apparel.
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in long-term investment in retail IP and franchising infrastructure and leveraging the massive global growth of the fast-fashion sector.

Sandro Veronesi's strategic genius was his commitment to the franchising model and specialization. He founded Calzedonia in 1986, successfully building it into a global force by franchising rapidly and focusing on a vertically integrated supply chain. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern, scale franchised retail model for intimate apparel and expanding the brands (Intimissimi, Tezenis) across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. (over 5,000 stores).

He remains Executive Chairman, guiding the company's continuous expansion and technological modernization. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global apparel, retail, and franchise sectors.

Sandro Veronesi's social impact stems from the Calzedonia Group's role as a massive global employer and foundational provider of affordable apparel and intimate wear for millions of consumers worldwide. The company's commitment to scale franchising supports thousands of small business owners. His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Sandro Veronesi maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global retail sector.

Residing in Verona, Italy, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion euro fortune. His life is dedicated to retail scale, brand management, and strategic investment.