After transforming a small leather shop in Milan into a $19 billion luxury empire, Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli have taken the first steps on a long-term path to secure the future of Prada SpA.
Lorenzo Bertelli, the billionaire couple’s eldest son, has already taken key ownership stakes as he gathers experience in day-to-day operations by leading marketing and sustainability units.
Succession is a critical issue for Italian family-owned businesses like Prada, and it’s not typical…

