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Keep reading...June 2025
The funeral of Mario Pucci, Assomac's long-standing head of communication and international activities, took place on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at the Church of Santa Maria di Ricorboli in Florence.
“It is with emotion that we wish to remember and pay tribute to the countless activities carried out by our colleague Mario Pucci, a key figure in the development of Assomac’s International Relations. His journey, which began in the 1980s, when he was among the first collaborators after the founding of the Association, continued until the end of his professional career,” said Assomac President Mauro Bergozza. ‘The journalist with a suitcase’ is how he described himself when he tried to sum up his long career in a few words. “The memory goes back to your initial choices and to that passion for authentic relations, constructive communication and the spirit of the messenger that always distinguished you. Our colleagues at Assomac remember you with deep emotion. Your serene spirit in approaching every aspect of work with seriousness and pragmatic skills, even in the most difficult and complicated moments, always calmed everyone down and taught us to give due importance to personal relationships with our interlocutors.”
A tireless traveller, Mario Pucci represented and promoted the Italian mechanical engineering industry in all the main footwear and leather goods producing countries, building bridges of dialogue and collaboration in every corner of the world. India, in particular, has always held a special place in his heart: a deep bond of respect, curiosity and affection.
In his stories, ever since his arrival in Vigevano in the 1970s, first at ‘L’Informatore’, and then at Assomac, he has always reported on the importance of believing in the value of people, the culture of work and the beauty of places and relationships.
In recent years, Pucci had settled in Florence, where he lived peacefully together with his wife Antonella. His humanity, dedication and international spirit will forever remain part of Assomac’s history.
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