Webuild announces death of Simonpietro Salini
22 July 2024
Simonpietro Salini, who led Italian construction company Salini Impreglio (now Webuild) from the 1960s, has died in Rome aged 92.
Simonpietro Salini (Image: WeBuild)
Simonpietro took over the running of the business from his father Pietro, who founded it in 1936.
An architect and builder, Simonpietro stepped into the family business in 1956 and embarked on expanding it internationally in 1962.
He steered the business to undertake large-scale projects in Africa, including in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Algeria and Libya.
In recent years, he had scaled back his operational activities but remained honorary president of Salini Costruttori and several other companies within the group. He also collected medieval Sienese art, while living in the countryside near Siena.
In a statement, Webuild said, “The entire Webuild family expresses its heartfelt gratitude, remembering his extraordinary vision and unwavering dedication to social responsibility towards both employees and the wider community.
“His commitment and dedication to the company, combined with his entrepreneurial talent, catalysed the transformation of a family business into a major industrial group.”
