Engineer Francesco Merloni, honorary president of Ariston Group, dies at the age of 99

John

By John

Engineer Francesco Merloni, honorary president of Ariston Group, dies at the age of 99 in his home in Fabriano (Ancona). This was reported by Ariston Group. “Entrepreneur and Knight of Labour, Francesco Merloni – recalls the company – was one of the protagonists of Italian industry who, taking up the legacy of his father Aristide, dedicated his career to the international development of the family company”. Alongside his activity as an entrepreneur, Merloni was also involved in politics with the Christian Democrats: elected senator for the first time in 1972, he was re-elected six more times, five in the Chamber and once in the Senate.