From Bree Lennon

From Micky Denehy

I was devastated to hear about Paolo’s death on Saturday and, like everyone in S&S, I mourn his passing.

Paolo was always a man of style, warmth, and wisdom. His wicked sense of humour combined with his magnificent hospitality made every visit to Rome so special. No-one who attended last year’s Reinvention Exchange will forget such magic moments, from the serene beauty of the Sistine Chapel to the eruption of joy in the agency and the streets of Rome as we watched Italy beat Germany in the World Cup semi-final…………grazie Paolo only you could have made this happen for so many of us.

I send my love and condolences to Paolo’s family and pray for happier days to come for them and everyone in S&S Italy.

Paolo, I will miss you as a friend and a dear colleague.

Micky

Micky Denehy
Marketing Director : Europe, Middle East & Africa

From everyone at Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand

Oh, such sad news! Paolo you were one of the true Saatchi people – May you now rest in peace.

Love and thoughts to you and your family.

Andrew Stone (CEO) and the team at Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand

From Maria Cristina Milano

Il saluto a Paolo è stato un momento non solo commovente ma denso di riflessioni, mi sono portata a casa una emozione profonda e ve lo voglio dire.Il ricordo delle persone amiche, più o meno note , ha disegnato un uomo che mi spiace non aver conosciuto più da vicino, anche se era facile intuirne la profondità, l’umanità e il coraggio; non dimenticherò mai l’ultimo fuggevole incontro alla festa della comunicazione di fine anno, quel segno di partecipazione generosa, quel dire in qualche modo “ce l’ho fatta”… che amarezza rimane, ma anche che esempio!

Accanto a me durante la messa avevo una ragazza minuta che non ha fatto altro che piangere (aveva finito la scorta dei fazzolettini e una signora attrezzata gliene ha data una confezione), come lei tante persone; ho visto tanti saluti con molte persone, difficilmente ne ricordo qualcuno così affettuoso,vero,sentito.

Immagino che tornare a lavorare sia molto difficile. Ma il ricordo del boss vi aiuterà a non farvi triturare dalla quotidianità e a continuare senza perdere di vista il senso delle cose e delle persone.

Summertime, and the living is easy…don’t you cry

Vi penso con affetto

Cristina

Enel – Direzione Comunicazione

From Khamis Al Muqla

I am very sorry to hear the sad news of Paolo’s demise. May his soul rest in peace. Please pass our sincere condolences to his family and all our colleagues at Saatchi & Saatchi Italy.

Khamis Al Muqla

Chairman Gulf Saatchi & Saatchi,  Kingdom of Bahrain

From George Assad

Oh, what a devastating piece of news! I’m one of those who developed a great sense of admiration and liking to the late Paolo, and bonded further with him at the Reinvention Exchange in Rome in July 2006, sharing the same table, the same team.

Please pass to his family our warmest condolences, sympathy and solidarity, as well as to all his colleagues at Saatchi & Saatchi Italy and beyond. We’ll surely and dearly miss him. God bless his soul with His eternal grace and console his family in their untimely loss of Paolo.

Sincerely,

George

In both my company and personal capacities

George Assad (Co-CEO Middle East Saatchi & Saatchi)

Da Luca

 

La maglia della squadra di calcetto Saatchi Roma, anni ‘90, utilizzata in diversi tornei tra agenzie romane.
Paolo era il nostro stemma e il nostro simbolo, anche in quel caso.
Ed era proprio lì, cucito sul cuore.

From Hubertus von Lobenstein

I had the great pleasure of working with Paolo for several years on the European Board of Saatchi&Saatchi. During those years he was a friend, wise advisor, passionate ad man and an endless source of humor. But most of all he was the embodiment of “Nothing is impossible”.

The Great Man up there should count himself lucky: From now on he has the best advisor on how to sort things out down here. My deepest sympathy and my best wishes go out to his family.

Hubertus von Lobenstein

(CEO TBWA/Germany)

… quasi quasi …

Da Bernardo