Raffaele Annecchino, the former CEO of Paramount International, died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 55 while on vacation in the Balearic Islands. His press office confirmed the cause as meningitis. Annecchino’s death came as a shock.
Known for his sharp negotiation skills and strategic vision, he had helped steer Paramount’s global operations through a period of rapid change. His career at ViacomCBS and Paramount spanned more than 25 years, beginning in the late 1990s.