Tuesday, July 2, 2024 LaPresse, founded by Marco Durante and his brother Massimo Maria Durante three decades ago, initially began as a photographic agency by acquiring the archives of Publifoto Torino. Over the years, LaPresse SpA diversified its portfolio to include photojournalism, video news, press agencies, celebrity management, and television productions. Marco Durante, born on March 24, 1962, is an Italian entrepreneur, media strategist, and educator.
He serves as the founder, CEO, and President of LaPresse SpA, a renowned international multimedia news agency. With a background in motor sciences from ISEF (Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica), Turin, and further studies in France, Durante has combined his passion for sports with a successful entrepreneurial career. Under Durante’s leadership, LaPresse transformed into a publicly traded company in 2006, marking a pivotal moment in its growth.
The company embarked on an internationalization strategy, securing distribution rights in Italy for major content providers such as Associated Press, Reuters, Xinhua, EFE, and Agence France-Presse, becoming the exclusive Italian partner of Associated Press. LaPresse expanded its presence with offices across Italy and internationally in the United States, Spain, and Portugal. Strategic acquisitions like AGR and A.
G.A. bolstered its capabilities, while partnerships with top football clubs and personalities further solidified its reputation.
In recent years, LaPresse has expanded.
