By Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:24 AM
GOLDEN, Colo.—Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has established a new Board of Directors to oversee the organization, according to an announcement. Dr. Juan Carlos Aragon, president of CooperVision’s Specialty Eye Care Division, is the president of the new board. He previously served as Optometry Giving Sight’s chair of their Advisory Council U.S.A. and the Global Board for several years. Joining Dr. Aragón on the board are: Dr. Howard Purcell, president and CEO of the New England College of Optometry; Yvette Waddell, CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation; Dr. Susan Cooper, former president of the World Council of Optometry; and Dr. Earl Smith, former Dean of the University of Houston College of Optometry.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:24 AM
NEW YORK—Following a 15-year tenure at the company, Rebecca Giefer has been appointed as CEO of
Modo Americas, effective Sept. 1.
By Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:18 AM
DULUTH, Ga.—
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) announced the appointment of Heather Cianfrocco, chief executive officer,
UnitedHealthcare Community & State, a division of
UnitedHealth Group, (NYSE: UNH), to its board of directors, effective July 24. Cianfrocco will serve on the board’s compensation committee.“We are thrilled to welcome Heather to our board of directors,” said Reade Fahs, CEO, National Vision Holdings, Inc. “She brings a deep expertise in the world of managed health care, clinical care strategy and operations, as well as experience in corporate and securities law specific to health care entities. Her unique and specific expertise couldn’t be better suited for our mission of increasing access to affordable eyecare and eyewear for budget-conscious Americans.”
By Staff
Monday, July 15, 2019 12:21 AM
BELLUNO, Italy—Pramaor, the company specializing in the manufacture of high-end titanium eyewear under the
Blackfin brand, has named Filippo Pustetto as its global sales director. Pustetto began his role on July 8, and will report directly to CEO Nicola Del Din. In this role, Pustetto will define and implement a new sales strategy consistent with Blackfin’s growth, sales, and profit objectives. He will also work on the development and management of the Blackfin sales force, which consists of 30 direct sales agents and 25 distributors in 35 countries.
By Staff
Friday, June 28, 2019 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—James M. Dubin, chairman of the Board of Lighthouse Guild, announced Wednesday that Alan R. Morse, JD, PhD will be stepping down later this year as president and CEO of
Lighthouse Guild after an extraordinary career of almost 52 years as a leader and innovator in the field of vision and health. “Dr. Morse is an innovator with a deep commitment to providing quality programs and services for people with vision loss,” said Dubin. “His leadership has changed how we as a society think about blindness and low vision.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 12:18 AM
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—
ABB Optical Group, a leading provider of optical products and business services in the eyecare industry, announced that Mike Austin has joined the company as director of strategic partnerships. In his new position, Austin will be instrumental in identifying, developing and maximizing the relationships between ABB Optical and leading organizations in the optical industry. These relationships will focus on developing programs that focus on the ECP, the patients they serve and the teams that they lead, while delivering strategic value for the participating organizations, the company said.
By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2019 12:27 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas—
Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC) said this week that it has welcomed “two key additions to its U.S. vision care team.” They are: Sean Clark, who was appointed general manager, U.S. vision care, and Dr. Kristin Anderson, who joined Alcon as the director of professional education, U.S. vision care and dry eye. The announcement came as Alcon issued its schedule of events for this week meeting of the
American Optometric Association (AOA) at
Optometry’s Meeting in St. Louis.
By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2019 12:24 AM
BERKELEY, Calif. & ST. LOUIS—At the annual meeting of the
American Optometric Association,
EnChroma, announced yesterday the addition of three experienced executives to the company’s leadership team, and significant growth in its domestic and international retail channels. Since last year, the number of vision practices offering EnChroma eyewear to their color blind patients by joining the EnChroma Authorized Retailer Network has nearly doubled to over 250, and is growing, the company said in a statement. The practices are in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
By Staff
Friday, June 21, 2019 12:21 AM
MADISON, Wis.—
Rev360 has announced the addition of John Fowle as the company’s new chief financial officer. Fowle holds a BA in business administration from the University of Southern California, an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and is a licensed CPA. Before joining Rev360, Fowle held senior positions at Panasonic and GE Healthcare, and was most recently vice president, corporate controller, and officer of Welltok, a provider of technology solutions that connect consumers with personalized health improvement resources.
By Staff
Friday, June 14, 2019 12:18 AM
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.—
Quantum Innovations, a supplier of anti-reflective coating solutions and ophthalmic equipment, has named Devon Abblitt as director of business development. Abblitt has been with Quantum since 2012 as a field service engineer and system administrator. In his new role he will focus on global business development and strengthened customer relations. Abblitt brings extensive technical expertise to the sales team to help the company expand distribution of Quantum coatings and services in the ophthalmic industry and beyond.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 12:24 AM
LONGARONE, Italy—
Marcolin Group announced yesterday operational changes within its organization, noting that Giovanni Zoppas, who most recently served as executive chairman of Marcolin would be remaining as a director of the board of the group but is moving to focus on his role at Thelios as CEO and general manager of the joint venture established by Marcolin with the
LVMH Group. The move, the announcement said, is part of an agreed-upon plan between the parties, aimed at maximizing the overall value of the Marcolin Group.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 12:21 AM
DALLAS—
EyeCare Services Partners (ESP), a private equity-backed firm specializing in integrated eyecare services, has appointed Rick Hoffner as vice president of operations for its central region, effective June 10, according to an announcement this week. Hoffner will lead the operations of ESP’s integrated portfolio of eyecare practices in Illinois, including Hauser Ross Eye Institute, Chicagoland Retinal Consultants, Smith-Perry Eye Center, Midwest Eye Center, Retina Group Chicago, Lakeside Eye Group, Lawrence Eye Care, Chicago Eye Consultants, VZN Eye Care and Yavitz Eye Center, the announcement noted.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 12:21 AM
LONDON—
Mondottica International has announced a series of management appointments. According to Mondottica's founder and CEO Michael Jardine, the purpose of the appointments is "to strengthen the senior management team while accelerating the group's steady growth and seamless integration of its divisions globally." Anthony Pessok has been named chief commercial officer for Mondottica International. Pessok comes from his longstanding role as managing director for EMEA at Perry Ellis International, a multi-faceted global brand owner and operator. Prior to that, Pessok owned and operated successful fashion enterprises in the U.K. and overseas. He will be London-based.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:18 AM
SCHIPHOL, the Netherlands—
GrandVision N.V. (Euronext: GVNV), parent company of
For Eyes in the U.S., has officially appointed Willem Eelman as a member of its management board. The move was formally approved earlier this month at the company’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and was effective May 15. Previously, the supervisory board of GrandVision had appointed Willem Eelman as the company’s new chief financial officer. Eelman succeeded Paulo de Castro, who had resigned, as
VMAIL reported.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:15 AM
ALBANY, N.Y.—
Glauconix Biosciences Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company using patented technology to develop human 3D ocular tissues that mimic the fluid dynamics in the eye, has appointed W. Daniel Stamer, PhD, FARVO, to its scientific advisory board. Stamer, who is the president of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and distinguished professor of ophthalmology at Duke University, will provide expert advice and insight in the areas of glaucoma research and in the validation of new technologies being developed by the company, according to an announcement Tuesday.