Andrea Pininfarina
August 7, 2008: Andrea Pininfarina, head of one of the world's most respected car design firms, was struck and killed by a motorist while riding his Vespa scooter in Turin, Italy. He was the CEO of Pininfarina S.p.A., a company begun by his grandfather that has been involved in the design and manufacture of sports and luxury cars since its founding in 1930.
Fast Facts
- Born: June 26, 1957
- Died: August 7, 2008
- Other driver in collision: Giuliano Salmi, 78
- Collided head-on
- Salmi was driving a Ford Focus
- Pininfarina had 3 children
- Education: mechanical engineering degree
- Joined family's company in 1983
- Became CEO in 2001
- Pininfarina S.p.A. designs include Ferrari Daytona, Ferrari Testarossa, Fiat Spider, Maserati GranTurismo
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