Nicola Trussardi

Italian entrepreneur, a well-known designer, industrialist and creator of high fashion. Educated with a degree in economics from the Catholic University of Milan, he joined the family owned glove factory in 1970. In 1972, upon the death of his dad and brother, Nicola took over the management and running of the business. With his transformations and the adoption of the world famous "greyhound" emblem, the business expanded into Japan, the U.S. and European countries. Trussardi is the major controlling stockholder and was the chairman-managing director of Trussardi S.p.A. He expanded his avenues into owning a hotel in Milan, being the major stockholder in a leather and hide business and distributed the Trussardi Parfums.

Trussardi has been awarded the Commander and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1987, numerous international awards and five awards from Milan and Florence.

Trussardi married Maria Luisa Gavazzeni and they had four kids. He was heavily injured in a car crash in Milan on 13 April 1999 at 00:15 AM and died from his injuries the following day at 10:49 PM MEDT.