Overview

• Trapani died on September 10 at his home in Rome, with the news publicly shared the next day by Marco Piana of VAM Investments.
• As CEO from 1984 to 2011, he broadened the house beyond jewelry into watches, fragrances, leather goods and high-end hospitality while accelerating global retail expansion.
• He led Bulgari’s July 1995 debut on Borsa Italiana, a move that powered international growth and brand visibility.
• Under his tenure revenue rose from roughly €25 million to about €1.5–2 billion with around 300 stores and 4,000 employees, culminating in the 2011 acquisition by LVMH valued at €4.3 billion.
• Bvlgari issued a tribute praising his vision, while colleagues noted his later roles at LVMH, Clessidra, Tiffany, Bluebell, Tages and VAM; a funeral is scheduled Saturday at noon at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.