Assocalzaturifici's (the Italian Footwear Manufacturers Association) Chair has submitted his resignation from the position, with no successor yet announced.
Badon reportedly resigned for personal and professional reasons as a result of his workload preventing him from being available for the association as needed.
Elected in June 2019, the association said that Badon has led it through a difficult time affected by the consequences of the pandemic that has had such a huge impact on the footwear industry.