veronesi was added to the forbes billionaires list in 2013. he is the founder of the calzedonia group, an italian company that sells lingerie, stockings and swimsuits through its calzedonia, intimissimi and tezenis brands. it also has a majority position in falconeri, an italian clothing company known for its cashmere knitwear. veronesi's first job after graduating from the university of verona was with golden lady, an italian hosiery company. he started calzedonia in 1987 while still working at golden lady. the company originally focused on tights and stockings. in the mid-1990s it diversified to include the lingerie and underwear sectors. in 2013 there were more than 3,000 calzedonia stores throughout europe and the middle east.