Alberto Bertone, founder of Acqua Sant'Anna, has died at the age of 59. The company announced his passing with "immense sorrow," hailing him in a statement as a "visionary and courageous entrepreneur" who, with his work and entrepreneurial vision, became "a point of reference not only for his sector, but for the entire economic and social fabric of the country."

Bertone founded his company in 1996 in the Stura Valley, employing over 130 people at the Vinadio (Cuneo) plant. Under his leadership, Acqua Sant'Anna has grown into a giant with a turnover of over €350 million and approximately 2 billion bottles produced annually.

Condolences from the President of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, and his entire Executive Committee: "With his entrepreneurial vision, courage, and unparalleled capacity for innovation," a statement reads, " Alberto Bertone has created a Piedmontese excellence recognized throughout Italy, helping to generate development, jobs, and value for the region ." "His attention to people, his strong sense of social responsibility, and his commitment to the region remain an important example of Piedmont's entrepreneurial spirit."

President Cirio and the entire Regional Council extend their deepest condolences to the Bertone family, the employees, and collaborators of Acqua Sant'Anna, sharing their grief over the loss of an entrepreneur who shaped the economic and social history of Piedmont .

(Unioneonline)