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Article: Agnelli, the master strategist, shaped Fiat's global reach.(News)(Giovanni Agnelli)(Obituary)
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- Automotive News Europe
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- January 27, 2003
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Byline: Luca Ciferri Automotive News Europe
Giovanni Agnelli loved his roles as the head of Fiat SpA and leader of Italy's most powerful family. But his greatest satisfaction came when playing on the global stage.
In six decades of involvement with Fiat management, Agnelli's attention was devoted to directing strategy for the Italian automaker. He died Friday at 81. He won't be remembered for day-to-day management, which he always delegated to a strong chief executive. Agnelli's contribution is Fiat's global reach.
Born March 12, 1921 in Turin, he was christened after his grandfather Giovanni Agnelli who founded the automaker in 1899, but was ...