Cirillo Marcolin appointed president of Anfao and Mido Ex Vice President of ANFAO and MIDO

During the shareholders’ meeting held in Belluno, Cirillo Marcolin was appointed President of ANFAO and MIDO. He will take over from Cavaliere del Lavoro Vittorio Tabacchi. Also appointed were the new members of the ANFAO Executive Committee and MIDO Board of Directors. Also President of FIAMP, Federazione Italiana dell'Accessorio Moda e Persona (Italian Federation of Fashion and Personal Accessories), for this and the next two years, Cirillo Marcolin is a veteran of the sector as he already held the dual role of President of ANFAO and MIDO from 2003 to 2007. But Marcolin has never been far from association business: as past President, from 2007 he took an active part in defining association programs and last year, as Vice President of ANFAO, he was also an Executive of MIDO, Mostra Internazionale di Ottica, Optometria e Oftalmologia (International Optical, Optometry and Ophthalmology Exhibition), the most important exhibition dedicated to the world of eyewear held in Milan in March (in 2012, March 11 through 13). Driven by the enormous enthusiasm he has always had for the sector, Marcolin has now accepted the dual presidency of MIDO and ANFAO. For some time now, the combination of the two offices has been part of a strategic integration plan aimed at guaranteeing greater synergy that will allow the entire sector to implement its plans with more flexibility and determination. The change at the top not only ensures continuity, it will also give new momentum to the programs that have been pursued in recent years «Thanks to the commitment of my predecessor, with whom I have worked in strict contact in my capacity as Vice President of ANFAO and Executive of MIDO, over the past year and a half I think have made a contribution to achieving really important results for the entire sector», said newly appointed President Marcolin. «This is why I will continue along this road with renewed enthusiasm for safeguarding the uniqueness of our sector, the result of unparalleled know-how, a combination of quality and experimentation, tradition and innovation that has made us unique throughout the world and has ensured that eyewear is at the top of the Made in Italy sector because it represents the companies that are its undisputed leaders, world-wide. I believe that it is extremely important to promote this excellence on major international markets through decisive support actions, the organization of events aimed at exemplifying Italian creativity, by emphasizing its prestigious history from its origins to the latest trends, and, in general, through the communication of the segment’s key concepts by drawing attention to the culture of Italian eyewear». ANFAO’s actions will be supported also by constant dialogue with the relevant institutes and trade associations aimed at pursuing its efforts for re-launching Italian production on domestic and international markets. In addition to his demanding schedule as President of EUROM, in his capacity as past President, the outgoing President Cavaliere del Lavoro Vittorio Tabacchi will continue to be Executive Director of activities and institutional relationships at the Commissione Difesa Vista (Vision Defense Commission), which he has directed for the past 4 years with a considerable spirit of initiative. The presidency of FIAMP and EUROM has confirmed the national and continental supremacy of the eyewear sector where Italian excellence is internationally recognized. The shareholders’ meeting also appointed 4 executive vice presidents of ANFAO in addition to Vice President and past President, Vittorio Tabacchi: Maurizio Dessolis at Derigo Vision, Executive Director for large enterprises Callisto Fedon at Giorgio Fedon & Figli, Executive Director at Certottica and association marketing Paolo Pettazzoni at Optovista, Executive Director of the lens group and relationships with Italian distribution Renato Sopracolle, Executive Director for small enterprises and the district The meeting also appointed 10 directors of the new ANFAO Executive Committee: Elena Berton at Arlecchino Paolo Cannicci at Sover Carlo Costan Dorigon at Gatto Astucci Antonio De Silvestro at Diesse Claudio Francavilla at Luxottica Lucio Lozza at Allison Paolo Seminara at Italian Style Andrea Valmassoi at Trevi Coliseum Gianni Vetrini at Barberini Giovanni Vitaloni at Nico Design The MIDO Board of Directors will consist of the following directors in addition to President Cirillo Marcolin: Nicola Del Din at Pramaor Salvatore Galvano at Lastes Group Cristiano Milone at Mirage Enrico Tormen at Look Occhiali The other executive directorships are: Paolo Cannicci, Executive Director for internationalization Enrico Tormen, Executive Director for the technical and regulatory area Giannino Lorenzon, Executive Director for industrial relations and corporate affairs     Executive, he previously held the office of president in 2003-2005 and 2005-2007