# Stefano Pessina

_Italian businessman and CEO of Walgreens_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Stefano Pessina is an Italian-Monegasque billionaire businessman; he was the executive chairman of Walgreens Boots Alliance until its acquisition by Sycamore Partners in 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Pescara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; entrepreneur; businessperson; chief executive officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982#P106))
- **Education:** Polytechnic University of Milan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982#P69))

## Questions

**When was Stefano Pessina born?**  
Stefano Pessina was born on 4 June 1941 in Pescara.

**Where did Stefano Pessina study?**  
Stefano Pessina was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Stefano Pessina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Pessina) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3497982](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3497982) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stefano Pessina bluebackground.jpg by Abcomms (talk) (Transfered by Ian Spackman/Original uploaded by Abcomms) (Copyrighted free use-link)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stefano_Pessina_bluebackground.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Stefano Pessina". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/stefano-pessina. Retrieved 6 November 2026.