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John Elkann

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Overview

John Philip Jacob Elkann is an American-born Italian industrialist. In 1997, he became the chosen heir of his maternal grandfather Gianni Agnelli, following the death of Gianni's nephew Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, and since 2004 has been leading the Agnelli family, an Italian multi-industry business dynasty. The Agnelli family has been described in media as comparable to the Kennedy family in terms of prominence in national affairs.

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Notable quotes

“To me, technology serves as an answer to the curiosity of humans. Looking back to history, human curiosity has driven progress, increased awareness, and knowledge, ultimately leading to the discovery of new applications that we now define as technology.”
— "Italian TechSpeak with John Elkann: from the 90s web to flying cars, the future originates from mistakes and curiosity", La Repubblica, 11-02-21
“LaStampa has always been a free newspaper because of its economical sustainability, and we're proud of it. It's the only way for a newspaper to be independent.”
— The future of newspaper, LaStampa, 21-06-17
“I was born in New York, then I went to the UK, then I went to Brazil, then I went to France, then I studied in Italy. My life was always about being confronted with an environment where you had to adapt.”
— "Unlikely heir who saved the family jewels", Financial Times, 03-06-11
“I am a big believer of what Darwin discovered in the Galapagos, proving that the species most responsive to change will survive over apparently stronger or more intelligent competitors.”
— "Letter to shareholders", Exor, April 2011
“The lesson I have learnt is that when a family and a business function, they function together. You have to have a family that works and a business that works and the two will end up working well alongside.”
— "Fiat's John Elkann shares family business views", FBNenews, 12-15-2010
“Artists have a sensibility that others don't have. They have a way of reading into the future.”
— "All in the family", TIME, 06-25-2006

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Overview

John Philip Jacob Elkann is an American-born Italian industrialist. In 1997, he became the chosen heir of his maternal grandfather Gianni Agnelli, following the death of Gianni's nephew Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, and since 2004 has been leading the Agnelli family, an Italian multi-industry business dynasty. The Agnelli family has been described in media as comparable to the Kennedy family in terms of prominence in national affairs.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“To me, technology serves as an answer to the curiosity of humans. Looking back to history, human curiosity has driven progress, increased awareness, and knowledge, ultimately leading to the discovery of new applications that we now define as technology.”
— "Italian TechSpeak with John Elkann: from the 90s web to flying cars, the future originates from mistakes and curiosity", La Repubblica, 11-02-21
“LaStampa has always been a free newspaper because of its economical sustainability, and we're proud of it. It's the only way for a newspaper to be independent.”
— The future of newspaper, LaStampa, 21-06-17
“I was born in New York, then I went to the UK, then I went to Brazil, then I went to France, then I studied in Italy. My life was always about being confronted with an environment where you had to adapt.”
— "Unlikely heir who saved the family jewels", Financial Times, 03-06-11
“I am a big believer of what Darwin discovered in the Galapagos, proving that the species most responsive to change will survive over apparently stronger or more intelligent competitors.”
— "Letter to shareholders", Exor, April 2011
“The lesson I have learnt is that when a family and a business function, they function together. You have to have a family that works and a business that works and the two will end up working well alongside.”
— "Fiat's John Elkann shares family business views", FBNenews, 12-15-2010
“Artists have a sensibility that others don't have. They have a way of reading into the future.”
— "All in the family", TIME, 06-25-2006

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.