Franco Cappiello is the new publisher of Reteconomy, a multi-channel platform dedicated to the economy and business, based in Turin and Milan, with correspondents from Rome, Florence, Padua, Bari and London. The network makes use of the contributions of fifteen journalists belonging to the editorial staff, fourteen freelance journalists and twenty-six collaborators. The rich schedule includes over thirty daily and weekly formats.
A graduate in electronic engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Cappiello is a manager and entrepreneur, as well as, the owner of Sierrafox, an aerospace company. Over time, he has also diversified his investments to include the footwear industry. Over the last decade, Cappiello has invested in the editorial and multimedia market, from paper to web and television, forming and developing publishing groups with leading newspapers in the scientific-technological industry. «We have so many projects in the pipeline – Cappiello stated – that will range from international development to the scientific and social field, all aimed at strengthening the position and reputation of Reteconomy: a network with great potential and high quality, thanks to professionals who committ o provide accurate and in-depth information daily, not justin the economic field, but also in the professional, business, entrepreneurial and third sectors. Along with my management team, we also expect strong investment from advertisement and the expansion of the network to digital terrestrial television.» Massimo Buscemi, former manager of Mediaset, was named the new General Manager of Reteconomy, while Andrea Baracco has assumed the role of commercial director.