Andrea Dorigo (l) and Colin Baden.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.—The further integration of Oakley, Inc. into Luxottica, which parent company, Luxottica Group (NYSE:LUX) announced previously this year, is proceeding with senior leadership changes at the eyewear company and an impact on some personnel at the sports sunwear company, based here, VMail has learned.

Colin Baden, formerly CEO of Oakley, is now chief innovation and product officer, responsible for leading optics product innovation, line planning, R&D and design, as well as military, a spokesperson confirmed. Baden is reporting directly to Massimo Vian, CEO, products and operations, of Luxottica Group.

Andrea Dorigo is now president of the Oakley Division, leading Oakley Retail, sport, AFA and eCommerce. He reports to Adil Khan, CEO, markets, Luxottica Group.

Dorigo has been a long-term executive with the Luxottica Group. He left his role as head of the Luxottica N.A. Wholesale division in December 2013, joining Brooks Brothers. He rejoins the company in this new role.

Retail, sport, AFA and eCommerce, all of which have the opportunity to be growth engines for the company, the spokesperson said, will remain in Foothill Ranch under Dorigo, as will all consumer-facing functions.

In a statement to VMail, Dorigo said, “This integration is an investment in the future of Oakley. When we look at the brand today, we see vast, untapped potential. We have an opportunity to redefine Oakley's competitive set, expand its categories and audiences—and we will have the resources and corporate support we need to do it.”

In a statement to VMail, the company said, “Last month, we announced the further integration of Oakley into Luxottica, allowing the brand to better leverage on Luxottica's strengths in everything from commercial expertise to supply chain and logistics. We see huge potential for Oakley in the future. This move, in essence a relaunch of the brand with greater resources behind it, will accelerate growth and position the brand for opportunities ahead. Preserving Oakley’s unique DNA, which has made it an iconic leader in sports, will be a priority. Consumer-facing functions like product, manufacturing and marketing will continue to shape the brand from Foothill Ranch, Calif.

“As a result of the integration,” the statement said, “some areas of the Oakley business will see an impact, primarily small pockets of the business where there is duplication of resources or projects. The integration will allow Oakley to better leverage Luxottica’s assets and free up resources to invest in key areas where there is opportunity like manufacturing, product innovation, marketing and direct-to-consumer channels.” The company declined to specify how many Oakley employees or back office jobs would be eliminated or impacted in the process.

Luxottica said an integration was underway in March, as VMail reported and, during the company’s Q1 report on May 4 , management indicated the integration had begun with a focus on production systems and sales channels “in order to provide the Oakley brand with the same organizational structure and operating efficiency implemented throughout the rest of the Luxottica Group. The integration is expected to generate significant synergies in the range of €100 million once fully deployed.”

Luxottica’s statement at that time said, “The Oakley Retail and Apparel business is also changing with new leadership and the goal of doubling both revenues and the number of “O” stores over the next three years.”