Background
Valletta, Vittorio was born on July 28, 1883 in Sampierdarena, Genoa, Italy. Son of Federico and Teresita (Quadrio) Valletta.
Valletta, Vittorio was born on July 28, 1883 in Sampierdarena, Genoa, Italy. Son of Federico and Teresita (Quadrio) Valletta.
Duploma as accountant, 1901. Degree economics and social science CaFoscari Venice.
Born at Sampierdarena, near Genoa, Valletta was a lecturer in economics before he joined Fiat in April 1921: as a result of his academic qualifications and background he was often known to colleagues and in the trade as "Il Professore". He became director in 1928 and Chief Executive Officer in 1939. In the upheavals that followed the collapse of the Mussolini regime, Valletta found himself expelled from the company by the powerful unions which considered that he had been sympathetic to the Fascist regime.
However, in 1946 he was recalled and nominated as Company President.
He was appointed senator for life in December 1966. The Italian president"s citation described Valletta as "the first Fiat worker, and one of the great men who most contributed to the Italian economic miracle and to the welfare of the country".
Valletta died at his villa near Pietrasanta in 1967.
Served as major, Italian Air Force. Member Pontifical Academy Science, Institut de France (correspondent).
Married Felicita Dondo.