SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.— Marcolin USA, the Americas’ subsidiary of Marcolin S.p.A. (MCL.MI), a global leader in high-quality fashion eyewear, has appointed Bob Dunn as the vice president, Eastern sales for the optical channel.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dunn will oversees sales efforts in the Eastern area and will join Ben Wolf, VP Western sales for the optical channel, both reporting to Fabrizio Gamberini, CEO and general manager of Marcolin USA.

“Bob is an old friend for Marcolin USA. A charismatic and talented leader with a strong record of achievements, and we are excited to welcome him to our leadership team” said Gamberini. “A critical element to our success is strong execution while partnering across our organization. His extensive experience in the optical industry will be a key asset to our enhanced focused structure, allowing Marcolin USA to continue to gain additional market share,” he added.

Dunn joins Marcolin USA following several years with Viva, where he most recently served as the Eastern director of sales for the optical channel. Prior to this position, Dunn was regional sales manager in the Northeast for Marcolin USA.