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Congratulations to Francesco Arezzo for being selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International's President for 2025-26.  Arezzo will become President on July 1.
 
The Board conducted a special session following the unexpected resignation of RI President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo on 8 June. Guided by the RI code and policies, the Board selected the new president-elect from a pool of candidates who were considered by the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in August 2023.
The 2025-26 presidential message, announced at the 2025 Rotary International Assembly in February, will remain Unite for Good, which calls on Rotary members to be a force for unity in a world increasingly divided by politics, geography, and ideology. Through service projects, Rotary brings together people of every background — across races, religions, and professions — in a shared mission to do good in their communities.
Arezzo is an orthodontist in private practice. He is active internationally as a member of the Italian, European, and American orthodontics associations. He is vice president of the National Association of Italian Dentists for the province of Ragusa and was the founder and head for seven years of the delegation for Ragusa of the National Trust for Italy. He is a Knight of Honor and Devotion in Obedience within the Sovereign Order of Malta.
A Rotary member for more than 30 years, Arezzo has served as vice chair of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee and as RI director, learning facilitator, and as district conference presidential representative.
Arezzo is a Major Donor and Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation. He is married to Anna Maria Criscione, an entrepreneur in the tourism field. They have two children.
Thank you to everyone who supported our District Conference 2025: Sharing the Magic of Rotary.
 
With Inspiration, Celebration, and Learning, we have elevated our District Conference experience. Our celebration weekend began at the Pontiac Transportation Museum with fellowship and fun at the Fellowship Social with our special guests, Rotary International President’s Representative Carmen Villalta and Julio Villalta from Honduras. Later, the Princess Cruise was a delightful evening of dinner, dancing and Motown sounds.
 
On Saturday and Sunday, our speakers, Chris Singleton, Carmen Villalta and Joe Dittmar brought inspirational messages that resonate still.  District Awards and more were given to recognize Service Above Self.  We held a Peace Pole dedication ceremony to highlight our commitment to Positive Peace.
 
We enjoyed participating in our District’s first Baby Basket Project with onsite assembly made possible by the creative collaboration of our phenomenal Baby Basket project team. Thank you to the District Conference Committee, our generous Sponsors, Learning Facilitators, Public Image and Marketing team, Program MCs and Program Participants, and, of course, my very supportive family. You brought my vision to fruition for which I am exceedingly grateful.  
 
 
Serving Others is Love Made Visible.
With immense gratitude, District Governor,
Sharna Hatcher 2024-2025 A World of Thanks 
 
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