Giovanna Ceolini succeeds interim President Annarita Pilotti, with former Assopellettieri President Claudia Sequi named Vice President.
Ceolini is notably also President of Italian footwear manufacturers association Assocalzaturifici, appointed earlier this year.
She said: “I look positively to the future of Confindustria Accessori Moda, despite the current challenges and the difficult economic situation. During this mandate I want to enhance and promote more and more the potential of the fashion accessory industry in Italy and all over the world, counting on the collaboration and support of the entire President’s Council and all the Directors of our Associations.”
She will focus on
·Promoting technical training at schools and universities
·Supporting companies towards sustainability
·Facilities access to markets such as Korea, Kazakhstan, the U.S. and the Emirates
·Strengthening collaboration with international trade fairs.