Valnan Communications – Talea Group S.p.A.’s online communication and marketing agency – continues on its growth path and announces the opening of its new Milan offices in Piazza Gae Aulenti from September, coinciding with the strengthening of its management team.
The company has announced the arrival of Francesco Comi at the head of the ‘Business Growth’ area to support the growth path of companies in their digitalisation strategy: from strategic consultancy, to understand the actual needs of end consumers and develop custom-made engagement solutions, to the implementation of digital marketing actions aimed at engaging and acquiring leads and customers through the activation of all digital levers. In this area he will support both existing customers in Valnan’s portfolio and prospects. The opening of the new offices in Milan and the arrival of Francesco Comi are part of the development path of Valnan Communications, which is part of Talea Group S.p.A., a company listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market of the Italian Stock Exchange and born from the rebranding of Farmaè S.p.A., which in the first quarter of 2023 recorded consolidated adjusted revenues of 38.8 million euros, up 46% compared to the same period in 2022.

The opening of the new offices in Milan and the arrival of Francesco Comi are part of the development path of Valnan Communications, which is part of Talea Group S.p.A., a company listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market of the Italian Stock Exchange and born from the rebranding of Farmaè S.p.A., which in the first quarter of 2023 recorded consolidated adjusted revenues of 38.8 million euros, up 46% compared to the same period in 2022.
Francesco Comi has more than 20 years of experience in the digital field and his latest work experience experience includes senior positions as Chief Growth Officer at Intarget Group, Chief Technology Officer at Wavemaker (GroupM) and previously as Chief Interaction Officer at MEC Italia (GroupM), Global CRM Manager at Gruppo Percassi, Operation Director at Nectar. He also previously held the position of Customer Marketing Manager at Librerie Feltrinelli, Marketing&Loyalty Manager at Fnac Italia and before that roles at RinascenteAuchan Group. In addition, for several years Francesco Comi has been a lecturer at the 24Ore Business School in three different master courses (Strategic Marketing & Digital Communications, Retail & Sales Management and Big Data & Business Analytics).

“We welcome Francesco Comi,” says Alberto Maglione, General Manager of Valnan Communications and Vice-President of Talea Group – his arrival represents an important step in Valnan’s growth path, given his more than 20 years’ experience in leading teams oriented towards business growth and digital transformation. His arrival is accompanied by the opening of our new offices in Milan, allowing us to physically land in one of the most economically attractive cities and areas, in close contact with investors, partners and stakeholders.”
“I am very proud,” says the new Business Growth Director of Valnan Communications Francesco Comi – to become part of such a modern, dynamic and innovative reality. It will be my priority to make all the skills I have acquired during my career available to the company and its clients, with the aim of further strengthening the agency’s already strong position in the market. I will stand by our clients’ side as a business partner, supporting them on a daily basis – even physically where necessary – to help them face the constant challenges that data and technology impose on brands that want to stay one step ahead of their competitors, or that need to catch up. Independence, transparency and resourcefulness will be the principles that guide us”.

Valnan Communications
The company has numerous customers in various product sectors, both BtoB and BtoC. Target markets are Pharma, MakeUp&SkinCare, Food&Beverage and Fashion. It manages all online marketing levers, including the main digital media, search engines and social media, planning the necessary investments to enhance and improve the perception of brands and products by end customers and optimising the budgets allocated to online advertising activities. The company offers consultancy on the Italian and international market in the digital sector through the activities of four integrated units: Digital Consulting, Digital Advertising, Data&Tech and eCommerce. In addition, since its inception, the agency has provided strategic and digital support for all Talea Group’s digital properties, including the Farmaé, AmicaFarmacia, Beautyé and various other ecommerce and institutional sites.

Talea Group S.p.A, a company listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market of the Italian Stock Exchange and resulting from the rebranding
of Farmaè S.p.A, is one of the leading digital groups in Europe in the Health, Wellness and Beauty multichannel macro-sector and in
media and digital transformation services for businesses. Talea Group S.p.A. operates with a business model based on two revenuegenerating areas: the Consumers Area, dedicated to e-retaling in which the brands Farmaè, Amicafarmacia, Farmaeurope, Sanort and
Beautyè currently operate, and the Industrial Area dedicated to media services and digital transformation with Talea Media and Valnan
Communications. The Group – which today employs more than 240 professionals – places People and Companies at the centre of its
values and actions in order to satisfy their needs and desires, and bases its identity on digital culture and the ability to evolve business
models and generate growth within its relevant markets through innovative and sustainable solutions.