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🏡 Villa d’Este appoints Mirko Marchi as General Manager and Barbara Gibellini as Resident Manager, bolstering its managerial structure as part of a growth strategy started in 2024, including acquisitions like Hotel Miralago and Harry's Bar in Cernobbio. Marchi, with 20+ years in hospitality, including roles with Marriott and Hyatt, became Managing Director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in 2022. Gibellini, with an Engineering degree and a Master in Fashion Retail Management, transitioned from retail to hospitality in 2008, recently managing Boscolo Hotels, Villa Principe Leopoldo, and Park Hotel Principe in Lugano. Villa d’Este, a luxury hotel since 1873, has 152 rooms and suites, four private villas, and a new acquisition, Villa Belinzaghi, set for restoration. It offers culinary experiences at its three restaurants and a Bar Canova, along with a Beauty Center and Sporting Club. The season officially starts on Tuesday, March 18.

🏢 In Rome, on March 6, 2025, assemblies for RFI, Trenitalia, Anas, Italferr, Busitalia, FS Sistemi Urbani, Ferservizi, and FS International, subsidiaries of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, appointed new leadership. Paola Firmi became RFI's President, Aldo Isi CEO; Gianpiero Strisciuglio became Trenitalia's CEO; Anas, Italferr, Busitalia, and FS Sistemi Urbani's boards were named for 2025-2027. Stefano Cervone was appointed as Ferservizi's CEO; Luigi Corradi became FS International's Sole Administrator for 2025-2027. All terms end with the approval of the 2025 financial statements.

🔔 Antonio Grossetti and Roberto Belli were reconfirmed as presidents of the Consorzio dei Salumi DOP Piacentini and Consorzio Salumi Tipici Piacentini, respectively. The assemblies approved the 2024 financial statements and renewed the social positions. Grossetti's council includes Lucido, Muselli, Peveri, Michelazzi, Gualini, and Gagliardi, while Belli's council involves Lucido, Michelazzi, Peveri, Savi, and two members from local institutions. Over €47 million, funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, is invested in the Piacenza territory for the promotion and protection of local delicacies.

🏡 Mirko Marchi becomes General Manager and Barbara Gibellini Resident Manager of Grand Hotel Villa d’Este. Marchi has over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at Marriott, Hyatt, and as Managing Director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in 2022. Gibellini has an engineering degree, a Master's in Fashion Retail Management, and General Manager experience with Boscolo Hotels and Villa Principe Leopoldo in Lugano. Villa d’Este Spa CEO, Davide Bertilaccio, highlighted the hotel's 152nd season in 2024 and its international reputation.

🍷 "Cantine Milano", a wine restaurant in Milan, part of the Restworld circuit, is seeking 1 Dining Room Manager for a new opening in the Risorgimento area. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience, excellent wine knowledge, and English proficiency due to international clientele. Responsibilities include managing the dining area, customer reception, reservations, and menu explanation. Offers a fixed-term contract (3-6 months) with the prospect of a permanent position, full-time commitment six days a week, with evenings (18:00-00:30) and two lunches (11:30-15:30). Salary ranges from €2,000 to €2,500 net per month, dependent on experience.

🏠 Federica D’Arpa appointed as Head of Retail at Ferrarelle Società Benefit, a major player in the Italian mineral water market. With over 15 years of consumer goods sector experience, she brings expertise from multinational companies like Reckitt Benckiser, Mattel, Nestlé, and Kraft Heinz. D'Arpa's role will focus on strengthening Ferrarelle's presence in the Retail Channel, managing relationships with key clients, and ensuring efficient operations at sales points. Marco Pesaresi, General Manager at Ferrarelle, emphasizes this as part of a broader plan to enhance the Commercial Management to better meet market needs.

🏢 Andres Spitzer joins Civitatis as Chief Product Officer, focusing on scalability, b2b and b2c growth, and customer experience enhancement. Following a $50 million investment from Vitruvian Partners in June, Civitatis aims for a 40% sales growth by 2025. Spitzer, formerly of Amazon, brings expertise from corporate and startup environments to Civitatis during a critical scale-up phase, with Latin America as a strategic priority for further expansion in both b2c and b2b segments.

🏖️ Vaihere Lissant has been appointed as the new CEO of Tahiti Tourisme, effective May 15, following Jean-Marc Mocellin's resignation. The selection process was led by board president Bud Gilroy and French Polynesia's Tourism Minister Moetai Brotherson. Lissant, with the organization since 2014, served as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for a decade, overseeing branding, communication strategies, and the launch of 18 B2C websites as part of French Polynesia's Sustainable Tourism Plan for 2030.

🏡 Villa d'Este strengthens its organization with Mirko Marchi as the new General Manager and Barbara Gibellini as Resident Manager. Marchi brings over 20 years of hospitality experience from Marriott and Hyatt, including a role as Managing Director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in 2022. Gibellini, with a degree in Engineering and a Master in Fashion Retail Management, has managed Boscolo Hotels and Lugano's Villa Principe Leopoldo and Park Hotel Principe. Villa d'Este celebrated its 152nd season in 2024 and reopens on March 18.

📅 Trenitalia appoints Gianpiero Strisciuglio as new CEO, replacing Luigi Corradi, for the term until 2025. Anas's new board for 2025-2027 includes President Giuseppe Pecoraro and CEO Claudio Andrea Gemme. Italferr selects Dario Lo Bosco as CEO, while Busitalia chooses Flavio Nogara as President and Serafino Lo Piano as CEO. FS Sistemi Urbani names Maria Rosa Sessa as President and Matteo Colamussi as CEO, with Stefano Cervone leading Ferservizi until 2025. Luigi Corradi takes over as the sole administrator of FS International for 2025-2027.