Goodbye to Umberto Petitto, “The Professor” of literature who became an entrepreneur and who over the decades was able to build an industrial group that today represents absolute excellence on a national level.
A gentle and determined man, driven by an extraordinary human energy, an enlightened entrepreneur who has always believed in the social responsibility of business, a pioneer who has left an indelible mark in the history of our province. One of the many giants on whose shoulders we walked, an absolute reference of that old ruling class that knew how to lead this land out of marginality. Today the Petitto group, made up of “Elbor Spa” and “CTP srl”, leading companies in the sector of solder wires and electrical conductors. Alongside these realities there is also the “Donna Chiara” winery, a continuously growing reality which over the years has been able to establish itself on international markets.
«With Umberto Petitto a pioneer of Irpinia’s industry disappears, but also an intellectual and political leader of absolute quality – so writes the deputy Gianfranco Rotondi – He was one of the last living founders of the glorious group of ‘Irpinian autonomy’, the Christian Democratic component which to Gerardo Bianco, in which I am honored to have trained. I am close with affection to Chiara, to her children and to all of her beautiful and large family.”
Chiara is the name of the woman with whom Umberto Petitto shared an entire existence. To you, to your children Katia, Ilaria and Angelo, a sincere hug from the director Staglianò and the orticalab editorial team.
The funeral will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 4 June, at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Avellino at 4.00 pm.
