Diesel - Diesel The company was founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978. Today Diesel is a global concern. The headquarters are located in Molvena, in the north-eastern part of Italy, where the company manages 17 subsidiaries across Europe, Asia and the Americas.The company owns more than 200 retail outlets worldwide and has more than 3,500 employees. Annual sales are ? 1,2 bilion according to 2005 figures.