Mihnea Gheorghiu has assumed the role of co-chief creative officer of Publicis Italy and Le Pub Amsterdam. In his new role, Gheorghiu will joins CCO Cristiana Boccassini in the creative leadership across all agencies’ clients.
Gheorghiu joined Publicis Italy in 2017 as global creative director working alongside Bruno Bertelli and Cristiana Boccassini and overseeing global projects for Heineken and Diesel. Over the years, he contributed to strengthening the creative excellence of the agency, which was recently named the second ranked agency worldwide at Cannes Lions 2021.
Bertelli, global CCO at Publicis Worldwide and CEO of Le Pub Amsterdam, said, “Over the past four years, Mihnea has contributed substantially to the growth of Publicis Italy’s business and reputation. We are grateful for his commitment to this ambitious vision, working alongside me, Cristiana and the entire board of Publicis Italy and Le Pub. In Mihnea, we have found someone who shares the same passion and pioneering spirit.”
Gene Hackman Died Of Heart Disease; Hantavirus Claimed His Wife’s Life About One Week Prior
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, authorities revealed Friday. Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference. "Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease," Jarrell said. "He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that's what resulted in his death." Authorities didn't suspect foul play after the bodies of Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative. Investigators found that the last known communication and activity from Arakawa was Feb. 11 when she visited a pharmacy, pet store and grocery before returning to their gated neighborhood that afternoon, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Friday. Hackman's pacemaker last showed signs of activity a week later and that he had an abnormal heart rhythm Feb. 18, the day he likely died, Jarrell said. Although there was no reliable way to determine the date and time when both died, all signs point to their deaths coming a week apart, Jarrell said. "It's quite possible he was not aware she was deceased," Jarrell said. Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City medical examiner, said he believes Hackman was severely impaired due to Alzheimer's disease and unable to deal with his wife's death in the last week of his life. "You are talking about very severe Alzheimer's disease that normal people would be in a nursing home or have a nurse, but she was taking care... Read More