Pietro Ferrero (Italian pronunciation: ['pj??tro fer'r??ro]; 2 September 1898 – 2 March 1949) was the founder of Ferrero SpA, an Italian confectionery and chocolatier company.
His company invented Nutella, a hazelnut-cream spread, which is now sold in over 160 countries.
The famous Ferrero Rochers are also made by his company, Ferrero, as were Tic-Tacs and various Kinder chocolates.