The appointment of Giorgia Zecchel has also been announced. as Vice President of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Rome, October 30 2026 Paul Palace is the new President ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, while Federica Colzani She is the new President of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico. The two appointments were made official today following the resignation of the President. Carlo Tosti, who left the dual role after leading the two institutions for almost five years.
This decision led the Campus Bio-Medico governance to appoint two different presidents for the University and the Polyclinic, who will continue to have a close synergy of vision, planning, and operations. "We are honored by the trust placed in us and excited to serve both institutions, according to a long-term vision rooted in the shared values that guide our mandate," commented the two new Presidents, Palazzo and Colzani. They added: "With passion, commitment, and responsibility, we will immediately get to work, together with all our colleagues, to ensure that the University and the Campus Bio-Medico Polyclinic continue to keep students, patients, and their families at the center of every activity and project."
Paul PalaceA law graduate from the Catholic University of Milan, he began his career as a lawyer specializing in civil and corporate law. He is a founding partner of a coaching firm specializing in management skills development and has been working as an Executive Coach certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) for nearly 20 years. He coaches C-level managers and executives from various industries. He has been President of the Campus Bio-Medico Association for three years.
Federica Colzani She holds a degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Milan and a PhD in Institutional Communication, Relational Goods, and Work-Life Balance. She has twenty years of experience coordinating training projects and studying the governance of institutions and non-profit organizations. She is active in associations committed to social promotion and cohesion, the training of healthcare workers, and community welfare. Since 2024, Colzani has also served as Vice President of the Campus Bio-Medico Association.
Furthermore, Giorgia Zecchel she was appointed Vice President of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di RomaZecchel is a Human Resources and Organizational Development professional with over twenty-five years of experience in human capital development, organizational growth, and the definition of governance strategies and studies. With a degree in Law from the University of Milan, she has held strategic and organizational leadership roles in businesses, associations, universities, and non-profit organizations.
The University and the Campus Bio-Medico Polyclinic express their gratitude towards Carlo Tosti We extend our heartfelt thanks for the passion with which he led the two institutions and for his dedication over the years, which have seen the creation of the Policlinico Foundation and a significant development of university, clinical, and scientific activities. We extend our sincere best wishes for the future.
