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🏢 At the successful Naples Convention with over 300 attendees, Federcongressi&eventi elected an 8-member Board of Directors for 2025-2028, supporting President Gabriella Gentile. New board members include Carlotta Ferrari (Destination Florence), Nicola Testai (OIC Group), Luca Legnani (Papillon Milano 1990), and Matteo Bruno Calveri (Summeet). Others are Alessandra Albarelli (Riva del Garda Fierecongressi), Riccardo Baicchi (Regia Congressi), Stefania De Toni (Padova Hall), and Paola Padovani (Triumph Group International). The association celebrates growth, new members, increased investments, and economic consolidation.

🥂 Elizabeth McCall, second-generation Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS), breaks tradition as one of the few female Master Distillers in the predominantly male-dominated whiskey industry. Beginning her career at Brown-Forman, parent company of Woodford Reserve, as a sensory expert in 2009, McCall advanced from Master Taster to Assistant Master Distiller, achieving her current role in 2023. Woodford Reserve, known for its over 200 aromatic nuances and bourbon aged in white oak barrels, celebrates McCall's achievements on International Women's Day, signifying a progressive shift in the industry.

🏡 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.

📅 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.

🏢 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.