Why we stopped the presses

In the news business, time is of the essence. But every now and then, last-minute developments force us to sacrifice deadlines to bring you the most timely information. Our July print issue, which will arrive in your mailboxes in mid-July, is a case in point.

As Rotary magazine was about to go to press in early June, we received news that Mário César Martins de Camargo had resigned and would not serve as Rotary’s 2025-26 president so he could focus on personal and business matters at home in Brazil. Given that the July issue is dedicated to Rotary’s new class of leaders, including articles that chronicle the life and work of the new RI president, we stopped the presses to update our pages while waiting to learn what would come next.

Within a week, President Stephanie Urchick (2024-25) convened a special session of the RI Board of Directors to address the unexpected leadership gap. Guided by RI’s Code of Policies, they selected Francesco Arezzo of Italy to lead our organization in the coming Rotary year.

Because we delayed print publication, we’re able to introduce RI President Arezzo, albeit rather briefly, in this handbook issue. A more in-depth feature will come in September once we meet up with President Arezzo and his family and dive deep into his Rotary journey. Until then, please check Rotary magazine or the Rotary Voices podcast for updates.

We join the rest of the Rotary world in congratulating President Arezzo. As he inspires clubs with the message Unite for Good, we’ll bring you comprehensive coverage … in a timely fashion.

Wen Huang
Editor in chief, Rotary magazine

This story originally appeared in the July 2025 issue of Rotary magazine.