Filmitalia‘s new chiefs were announced today : Irene Bignardi was appointed as president, and its administration committee members are: Roberto Cicutto, Claudio Gubitosi, Marcello Di Tondo and Serafino Murri.
The exiting president Giovanni Galoppi made the following statement: “I am extremely satisfied with the excellent work that Filmitalia has provided in these three years and of the results the company has achieved despite the great financial difficulties, in promoting Italian films abroad. I feel certain that Irene Bignardi, whom I hold in high esteem, will continue this work with great passion and competence. I sincerely wish her all the best on her new assignment”.
The names of the new chiefs of Istituto Luce were also announced: Stefano Passigli was appointed as president and the new administration committee members are Antonio Morè, Francesco Casetti and Maurizio Sciarra, while Luciano Sovena was confirmed in his former position as managing director. The new appointments at Cinecittà Holding and its controlled companies are as follows: Alessandro Battisti as president and Francesco Carducci Artenizio as managing director, with Gabriella Pistone, Michele Conforti, Roberta Lubich, Severino Salvemini, Mario La Torre, Wilma Labate making up the new board of management.