MINNEAPOLIS— Ogi Eyewear has announced the promotion of John Nides to vice president of North American sales for Scojo New York. As vice president he will be responsible for implementing the launch of new collections of reading glasses, as well as recruiting and developing new channels of distribution.

"I am very excited to announce the well-deserved promotion of John Nides as Scojo New York's vice president of North American sales," said Joseph Tallier, vice president of global sales for Ogi Eyewear.

Nides started with the company as a sales manager in 2007 when Ogi Eyewear acquired the Scojo New York brand. “This is a great opportunity,” added Nides. “To have my own success parallel with the overall success of the company is forever rewarding, and provides the fire behind my determination.”