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Additional bios and photos will be added when future judges have been confirmed.
Karen Giberson,
The Accessories Council
Giberson has over 20 years of experience in marketing, merchandising and
public/media relations, including stints at QVC and Macy’s. She is the
president of The Accessories Council where she is responsible for over
16 events annually, including the ACE Awards. Giberson is also a partner
in
Fred Siegel Partners. She executive produced a television
show/product line “Avec Eric,” featuring chef Eric Ripert on PBS, as
well as a partner in Hunter & Moss, a line of environmentally
friendly handbags. Additionally, she has consulted for Always In(Style),
Crown Consumer Brands, Elyse Ryan Jewelry, HCI Direct/Sculptz, Miramax
and Tracy Reese, among others.
Clodagh Norton,
Eyestylist
Norton is a British journalist who has worked in the optical
sector for over 14 years. She is editorial director of 20/20 Europe and co-founder of the Eyestylist, The Fine Eyewear
Design Review,
a new site dedicated to the
most beautiful, high-quality sunglass and spectacle designs. Since 2008,
she has also worked as a communications consultant specializing in
consumer PR for eyewear companies.
Cynthia Shapiro,
Europa International
Shapiro is co-founder, CEO and creative director for
Europa International and Cinzia Designs. She brings with her over 37
years of experience in the optical industry, and from the beginning has
been directly responsible for overseeing all of Europa's marketing and
advertising. Also chief among her many duties is overseeing product
design and manufacturing. She carries with her a unique perspective of
the eyewear industry shaped by her tireless research of style trends and
her experience running a successful business within the fashion
industry.
Deirdre Carroll, Senior Editor, Vision Monday
Carroll is senior editor of Vision Monday magazine, where
she’s covered frames, sunwear and fashion accessories (including
products, marketing initiatives, companies and brand licenses) as well
as retail buying and merchandising trends for the past seven years. She
is also the creator and editor of Style.Pages in print and Bold Face and High Visibility on VisionMonday.com. More recently, Carroll is the chief community officer for
SightNation, the top social network community site for eyecare industry professionals.
Catherine Wolinski, Assistant Editor, Vision Monday
Wolinski is Vision Monday's assistant editor and social media editor. For the past year, she has covered independent retail and professional associations for Vision Monday in print features such as Local Diary, Trending and In/Store and in web features on VisionMonday.com, along with managing Vision Monday's Twitter and Facebook social media properties. Additionally, Wolinski assists in web production of VMail e-newsletters and posts and manages content for the eyecare industry social networking community,
SightNation.
Marge Axelrad, Sr. VP/Editorial Director, Jobson Optical Group
A 25-year veteran in the optical industry, Axelrad is currently responsible for the overall editorial direction of Vision Monday including its print publication, VMail, its e-newsletters including CLICK, VisionMonday.com
and special events including the VM Global Leadership Summit. Her focus is on general corporate and company news, industry developments and business trends for eyewear, lens and contact lens, retail and managed vision care companies. She is also the editorial liaison to Jobson Optical Research. Prior to her role at the Jobson Optical Group, Axelrad covered retail developments in the apparel, department store and home furnishings industries.
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