RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—VSP Global announced that its board elected Stuart J. Thomas, OD as chairman of the board for a term of two years. A practicing optometrist in Athens, Ga. for 28 years, Dr. Thomas has served on the VSP board of directors since 2005 and as vice chairman since 2010.

“Stuart is primed to lead the VSP Global Board of Directors through this pivotal era for independent optometry,” said Tim Jankowski OD, FAAO immediate past chair. “As marketplace and legislative pressures threaten to impact patient access, Stuart will help ensure the companies within VSP Global remain committed to the growth and sustainability of private practice.”