CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.—ABB Optical Group, a leading provider of optical products and business services to the eyecare market, has named Tom Calhoun as senior vice president of operations. He is the newest member of the company’s leadership team, according to an announcement Monday. In his new role, Calhoun will be responsible for streamlining ABB Optical Group’s business operations for enhanced efficiency and productivity, along with aligning all aspects of the company’s operations to deliver best-in-class service to its customers, the announcement noted.

“Tom joins ABB Optical Group at the perfect time as we continue to bring our company’s strategic vision for the future to life,” ABB Optical Group chief executive officer Tom Burke said in the announcement. “His strong background in health care, proven leadership and passion for ensuring the customer has the best experience possible make him a strong asset to our team as we begin our next chapter of innovation and growth.”

Calhoun succeeds Steve Heft, who left ABB last month, a spokeswoman told VMAIL.

He joins ABB Optical Group with nearly 30 years of experience in the health care industry, including his most recent role as senior vice president of commercial operations for H.D. Smith, a wholesale distributor for independent pharmacies. At H.D. Smith, Calhoun was responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations and customer service for the company’s eight distribution centers. Earlier, he served as a senior vice president of operations with Cardinal Health, overseeing 35 medical and pharmaceutical distribution centers in the United States.

ABB Optical said that Calhoun possesses “extensive experience in regulatory and compliance initiatives, while having provided leadership for more than 5,000 employees.”

“ABB Optical Group has an incredible vision for the future, and I am proud to be joining the talented team that is ready to carry that vision forward to our customers and to the optical industry,” Calhoun said in the announcement. “Through continued network optimization and capitalizing on increasing operational efficiencies, I believe ABB Optical Group will be in an ideal position to be the premier business solutions provider for eyecare professionals nationwide.”