Santo Versace is the president and co-chief executive officer of Gianni Versace SpA, based in Milan, Italy. This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... A chief executive officer (CEO), or chief executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, or agency. ... Gianni, Santo and Donatella Versace were brought up in Calabria, Italy, by their father and dressmaker mother. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese: Milán) is the main city of northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy, being often mistaken with the capital of the country. ...

He was born on December 16, 1944, in Reggio Calabria to Antonio Versace, a wholesaler, and Francesca Olandese, a dress maker and shop owner. By age six, Versace joined his father and continued to work after school and summers with him until he attended university. When not in school, he helped care for his younger sister, Donatella Versace. December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Location within Italy Map of Italy showing Reggio Calabria in the south Reggio Calabria (officially Reggio di Calabria, Rìggiu in calabrian dialect, Righi in Greek-Calabrian), is the largest and the oldest city in Calabria, Italy. ... In commerce, a wholesaler buys goods in large quantities from their manufacturers or importers, and then sells smaller quantities to retailers, who in turn sell to the general public. ... Donatella Versace Donatella Versace, was born May 2, 1955 in the Italian town of Reggio di Calabria. ...

In 1968 Santo graduated from the University of Messina with a degree in economics. He began working first as a banker in Reggio Calabria for Credito Italiano and later as a high school teacher of economics and geography. In 1972, he completed his military service as an officer in the “Genova cavallria.” Upon completion of his service, Santo opened his own accounting office in both Reggio Calabria and Milan. In 1976, he joined his brother Gianni Versace in Milan to support him in his rising career. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The University of Messina (Italian: Università di Messina) is a university located in Messina, Italy, and founded in 1548. ... Buyers bargain for good prices while sellers put forth their best front in Chichicastenango Market, Guatemala. ... Location within Italy Map of Italy showing Reggio Calabria in the south Reggio Calabria (officially Reggio di Calabria, Rìggiu in calabrian dialect, Righi in Greek-Calabrian), is the largest and the oldest city in Calabria, Italy. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... An officer is a member of a military service who holds a position of responsibility. ... It has been suggested that Accounting scholarship be merged into this article or section. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Gianni Versace Giovanni Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997) was a charismatic and accomplished Italian designer of clothing and theater costumes. ...

In 1977, Santo Versace, along with Gianni, founded the Gianni Versace trademark. Santo played a leading role in the success of the Versace brand by focusing on communication, organization, productivity, and quality. He oversaw all areas of the business--including sales, distribution, production and finance--and quickly became one of the industry's leading and most well-respected businesspeople. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A trademark or trade mark[1] is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by a business to uniquely identify itself and its products and services to consumers, and to distinguish the business and its products or services from those of other businesses. ...

With their sister, Donatella, the team built the Versace Empire into a worldwide luxury company generating over $1 billion per year in retail sales. Today, together with Donatella, Santo continues to lead the house of Versace.

In 1998 Santo was appointed president of the Italian Fashion Chamber where he served from 1998–1999. Santo is married to Cristiana. They live in Milan with their 2 children, Francesca and Antonio. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...