Rome, 9 October 2015 – The Board of Directors of the Italian press agency Agi – Agenzia Giornalistica Italia, including  Cristiana Argentino, Marco Bardazzi, Raffaella Leone, Massimo Mondazzi and Alessandro Pica, has today appointed Alessandro Pica as Chief Executive Officer and has confirmed Massimo Mondazzi as Chairman.

Pica, Agi’s General Manager since March 2011, takes over from Gianni di Giovanni, who becomes head of Eni’s international relations team in Washington.

Agi – Agenzia Giornalistica Italia is one of Italy’s leading news companies. Since 1950 its news bulletins provide timely information to Italian institutions, businesses, and media. Agi’s international growth strategy focuses on strategic areas worldwide, through a network of correspondents and partners in over 50 countries and news production in 6 languages, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.