Sergio Campagnolo leaves Studio ESSECI after 40 years

Sergio Campagnolo has announced his departure from Studio ESSECI, the press office he founded in 1986. The studio, known for its cat logo, is now led by Simone Raddi and Roberta Barbaro. Campagnolo reflects on his career, noting that he started the studio to create a job dependent only on himself, leaving a stable role at a major Veneto health authority. Despite an early cancer diagnosis, he persevered. Over 50 years in communication, he has worked across art, science, technology, environment, social issues, and healthcare. He believes the essence of press office work—building trust and respect—has not changed, though technology has transformed the field. His greatest satisfaction is maintaining the prestige and respect of Studio ESSECI. He criticizes the Italian art world's international communication as insufficient and disorganized, citing the Burri Centenary as a positive exception. Campagnolo chose to hand over the studio to Raddi and Barbaro rather than sell it, to preserve its soul. He advises young professionals to look beyond appearances, take risks, and overcome problems.