Parma, March 5th, 2024 - Chiesi Group announces the passing of Honorary President Dr. Paolo Chiesi, a fundamental pillar of the company who shaped its history alongside his brother Alberto.
Born in Parma in 1940 and graduating in Chemistry and Pharmacy, he led the Corporate Research and Development department, enabling significant scientific milestones in the fields of respiratory, neonatal, and rare disease therapies. These successes have earned Paolo Chiesi noteworthy recognition, such as the honorary title of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery bestowed upon him by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in 2010, and the Honorary Degree from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm in 2019, in acknowledgment of his decades-long commitment to treating respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants.
In 2023, he became Honorary President of the Chiesi Group. His presence has been an inspiration to all those privileged to collaborate with him, thanks to his extraordinary scientific knowledge and exceptional humanity.
His passing leaves a huge void in all those who knew him.
