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.