Ennio Doris
Ennio Doris | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Tombolo, Italy |
| Died | November 24, 2021 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Mediolanum SpA |
Ennio Doris (3 July 1940 – 24 November 2021) was an Italian entrepreneur and billionaire, recognized as the founder of Mediolanum SpA. He held the position of chairman at Banca Mediolanum, a subsidiary of Gruppo Mediolanum, a prominent Italian group specializing in banking, fund management, and insurance, until 21 September 2021.
Early life
Born on 3 July 1940 in Tombolo, close to Padova, Italy, Doris began his journey in the Veneto region.
Career
Doris initiated his professional path in 1969 within retail asset management, starting as a sales representative for Fideuram. Two years later, in 1971, he moved to Dival where he ultimately managed a team comprising 700 sales agents. In 1982, he established "Programma Italia," obtaining a €250,000 capital injection from Silvio Berlusconi in exchange for a 50% ownership share. His business model focused on cultivating strong retail client connections while delegating fund management externally. Under his guidance, both the distribution network and assets under management witnessed significant growth. Subsequently, he incorporated banking and insurance operations into the business framework and renamed the company Mediolanum. The company debuted on the Italian stock exchange in June 1996. Berlusconi considered this venture his most successful investment.
Personal life
Doris was married and fathered two children, living in his hometown of Tombolo, Italy. His son, Massimo Doris, serves as the CEO of Banca Mediolanum. Among his possessions was a 197-foot sailing yacht named Seven. Doris died on 24 November 2021.
Honors
- Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (awarded on 27 December 1992)
- Order of Merit for Labour (conferred on 30 May 2002)
Publications
- C'è anche domani (2014), published by Sperling & Kupfer