ST. LOUIS—Wholesale optical lab and Essilor partner lab, Midland Optical has named Kim Clynes vice president of sales and marketing. Prior to joining Midland, Clynes worked in sales management positions with large nationwide companies including Pohlman USA, Bernard Hodes Group, Jobs2Web, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernst & Young. Midland Optical has a team of seven sales representatives, primarily covering Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Colorado. Clynes will oversee these representatives and all other aspects of the sales and marketing functions.

“We are delighted to have such a strong player join our team,” said Matt Iovaldi, president of Midland Optical. “Kim is a proven leader, having trained and mentored many top sales performers. She is goal oriented and has all the qualities that will make her successful with Midland Optical. We look forward to the new successes she will bring to Midland in the near future.”