# Lancianofiera leadership transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lancianofiera-leadership-transition > Updated: 2026-09-30T14:30:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The leadership of the Lancianofiera fairground consortium underwent a transition following the conclusion of Ombretta Mercurio’s term as president. Initially, the Abruzzo regional government appointed Mercurio as the region’s representative on the board of directors for the 2026-2028 term. This appointment followed a proposal by the assessor for productive activities and received support from members of the Fratelli d'Italia party, despite Lanciano Mayor Filippo Paolini indicating Nicola Paglione as Mercurio’s successor. On September 30, a new Board of Directors was officially installed. Nicola Paglione was appointed as the new president, while Alberto Paone, representing Bper Banca, was confirmed as vice president. Mercurio transitioned from her presidency to a board member role representing the Abruzzo Region. In her closing remarks, Mercurio noted her satisfaction with the revitalization of the entity but expressed regret regarding a five-month delay in the appointment process. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Lancianofiera installs new Board of Directors with Nicola Paglione as president Nicola Paglione has been appointed president of Lancianofiera as the entity installs its new Board of Directors, with Ombretta Mercurio remaining on the board as a regional representative. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lancianofiera-installs-new-board-of-directors-with-nicola-paglione-as-president ### 2026-09-21: Ombretta Mercurio appointed to Lancianofiera board Ombretta Mercurio has been appointed as the Abruzzo Region's representative on the Lancianofiera board of directors for the 2026-2028 term. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ombretta-mercurio-appointed-to-lancianofiera-board --- Cite as: Lancianofiera leadership transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lancianofiera-leadership-transition