“He was an extraordinary professional, a man of uncommon loyalty and transparency,” the publisher declared
He passed away at the age of 60 Marco GhiglianiCEO of La7, after a long illness. Born in Asti in 1965 and graduated in Sociology, Ghigliani had been at the helm of the broadcaster since 2012, a role confirmed the following year with the passage under the control of the Cairo Communication group. “I lost a dear friend, an extraordinary professionala man of uncommon loyalty and transparency”, declared the publisher Urbano Cairo, remembering him with words of profound esteem and affection.
Marco Ghigliani, CEO of La7
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After joining the Fiat Auto group, Ghigliani continued his career in Telecom Italiawhere he joined in 2001 and in 2007 he assumed leadership of the television business of Telecom Italia Media, also holding the position of president of MTV Italy. In December 2012, he was appointed CEO of La7 and, subsequently, general manager. Ghigliani was also CEO of Cairo Networkadvisor to CairoRCS Media and vice president of Confindustria Radio Televisioni. For his professional commitment and contribution to the sector, he was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
the emotion of Urbano Cairo
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“His health conditions, which have worsened since last spring, have not prevented him from continuing to closely follow the life of the company”, says Urbano Cairo. “We continued to work together as we have always done since 2013 when he took over the job at La7, even though we had already known each other for some years, I would say since 2002-2003″.
“It wasn’t at all a given that we would make it. When I took La7, it was a burden on TV losses of around 100 million. As is known, it took a lot of determination to get the company back on track. AND Marco had this determination but also the ability to be balanced, to know how to motivate people, to work as a team. And so we went forward over the years, years that were so intense and decisive for the success of La7 which climbed the ratings charts.” And again: “In the last few months, when I saw him weaker I limited myself to telling him: do what makes you feel better, what makes you happy. Where you can’t reach, I will arrive.”
The funeral will be held Monday 27 October at 11 am in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Montesanto, the Church of the Artists, in Piazza del Popolo in Rome. The ceremony will be officiated by Bishop Monsignor Antonio Staglianò.
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