Giovanni Vitaloni.
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BELLUNO, Italy—The Associazione Nazionale Fabbricanti Articoli Ottici (ANFAO) has elected Giovanni Vitaloni as the new president. He’s also taking over the presidency of MIDO. The association also chose other senior leaders of the Confindustria association for the next four years.

The new Presidency Board, which will support Vitaloni in his role, was also chosen. It includes, Paolo Pettazzoni, Renato Sopracolle, Lorraine Berton, Nicola Del Din (Vice Presidents) and Cirillo Marcolin (Past President). The new Vice Presidents will be supported by delegates for specific activities: Callisto Fedon for relationships with Certottica, Enrico Tormen for the technical commission and Nadia Zampol for internationalization.

Vitaloni who was formerly vice president of the association and delegate for MIDO boasts over 30 years of experience in the industry. In 1988 he helped launch his family’s new business initiative which saw the establishment of the company Nico-design. With the center of interest shifting from the industrial-automotive sector – which characterized his father's business “Vitaloni S.p.A.” – to that of eyewear design, the association said.

In 1992, Vitaloni created Vanni eyewear to stand alongside the Derapage brand. Since 2002, he has been the managing director of Nico-design, a company with strong export vocation, operating in over 45 countries. In 2008, he became a council member of ANFAO and head of the export committee of small-medium enterprises. He was appointed vice president of ANFAO with a delegation for internationalization and for the MIDO event in 2013.

“My role over the last 4 years, together with President Marcolin, gave me the opportunity to familiarize myself with the association’s complex objectives and to focus on the primary interventions to be implemented during the mandate, working primarily with a view to building upon what had already been achieved, but also adding some new elements to the program,” Vitaloni said.

He continued, “I will focus on maintaining ANFAO's growth in terms of its attractiveness and visibility, expanding its membership base, strengthening its institutional representation, extending its offer of member services through the new Federation and maintaining and, where possible - increasing its internationalization initiatives. I will ensure constant attention is paid to developing the commercial and communication activities linked to MIDO, the crowning glory of the system and a valuable asset for all our member companies.”

Cirillo Marcolin added, “I am really happy to pass the baton to Giovanni who has supported me recently in these crucial years for the Association.”