John Elkann
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Elkann 1976/4/1 (age 49) 🇺🇸 New York City, United States |
| Nationality | 🇮🇹 Italian 🇺🇸 American |
| Citizenship | 🇮🇹 Italian 🇺🇸 American |
| Languages | 🇺🇸 English |
| Education | Politecnico di Torino (ME) |
| Spouse | Lavinia Borromeo |
| Career details | |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | Chairman of Stellantis Chairman of Ferrari Chairman of EXOR |
| Net worth | US$2 billion (December 2025) |
John Philip Jacob Elkann (born 1 April 1976) is an Italian-American industrialist and heir to the Agnelli automotive dynasty, serving as chairman of Stellantis, executive chairman of Ferrari, and CEO of Exor, the holding company controlling one of Europe's most powerful business empires.[1]
Born in New York City to writer Alain Elkann and Margherita Agnelli (daughter of Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli), John unexpectedly became heir apparent to the family fortune at age 21 following his cousin Giovanni Alberto Agnelli's tragic death in 1997.[2]
As of 2025, through Exor, Elkann controls interests worth tens of billions spanning automotive giants (Stellantis, Ferrari, CNH Industrial), Italian football (Juventus FC), and global media (The Economist Group).[3] His 2021 orchestration of the merger creating Stellantis - the world's fourth-largest automaker combining Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group - represented one of the automotive industry's most ambitious consolidations.[4]
Early life and education
John Philip Jacob Elkann was born on 1 April 1976 in New York City. His father, Alain Elkann, is a novelist of French-Jewish and Italian-Jewish heritage. His mother, Margherita Agnelli de Pahlen, is the daughter of Gianni Agnelli.[5]
His grandfather, Gianni Agnelli - known as "L'Avvocato" - led Fiat for decades and became one of Italy's most iconic industrialists.[6]
Elkann attended the Lycée Victor-Duruy in Paris and studied engineering at the Politecnico di Torino.[7]
Career
In 1997, at age 21, he joined the Fiat board of directors.[8]
He became chairman of Fiat S.p.A. In 2010, succeeding Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.[9]
Stellantis merger (2021)
In January 2021, the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group was completed, creating Stellantis.[10]
Personal life
On 4 September 2004, John Elkann married Donna Lavinia Borromeo at a ceremony on Lake Maggiore.[11] The couple has three children: Leone, Oceano, and Vita.
See also
References
- ↑ <ref>"John Elkann Leadership Roles".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"John Elkann Becomes Agnelli Heir".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Exor Portfolio".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Stellantis Merger".{Template:Newspaper.January 16, 2021.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"John Elkann Biography".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Gianni Agnelli Obituary".{Template:Newspaper.January 24, 2003.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"John Elkann Education".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Elkann Joins Fiat Board".{Template:Newspaper.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Elkann Becomes Fiat Chairman".{Template:Newspaper.April 29, 2010.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Stellantis Created".{Template:Newspaper.January 16, 2021.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Elkann Wedding".{Template:Newspaper.October 2004.Retrieved December 15, 2025.</ref>