Maurizio Maione is an experienced communication and public relations professional, currently serving as Regional Director for Italy at The Chief of Staff Association since June 2022, focusing on professional development and cultural promotion for Chiefs of Staff. In parallel, since September 2019, Maurizio has been Chief of Staff to the Group CEO at SEC Newgate S.p.A, contributing to the formation of a top global communication advisory firm. Previous roles include Vice President at Sec and Partners, CSR advisor at SEC Relazioni Pubbliche e Istituzionali, General Manager at SEC Relazioni Pubbliche e Istituzionali's Rome branch, Director at Hill&Knowlton Gaia, and Junior Partner at Gaia Relazioni Pubbliche. Maurizio holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Media from Luiss Journalism School and two Bachelor's degrees in Political Sciences from La Sapienza University and Sapienza Università di Roma.