Andrea Illy is the Chairman and CEO of illycaffè S.p.A., a family coffee business founded more than 80 years ago. Watch his speech on Ecsite's YouTube channel.
In 2012, he was appointed Chairman of the Promotion and Market Development Committee of the International Coffee Organization and Chairman of Altagamma, a foundation dedicated to promoting the excellence of the Italian industry.
Under Andrea's leadership, revenues have grown by more than 130% and the illy brand has become the world famous coffee we all know.