Michael DeBono
MONTREAL, Quebec—WestGroupe has announced the promotion of Michael DeBono to the position of chief operating officer. DeBono has a background in optical that spans more than 25 years. He started his career with WestGroupe in 2006 as Canadian national sales manager where he oversaw the expansion of the Canadian sales force. In 2010, he was promoted to vice president of North American sales, and in 2015 was promoted to executive vice president of global sales. In this new role, DeBono will continue to oversee the sales teams along with the corporate head office.

“Mike is an experienced leader who takes the time to listen to his team, finds solutions and leads by example,” said Michael Suliteanu, WestGroupe president. “With a record of success in leading the WestGroupe sales teams internationally, I am confident that Mike is the right person to help us guide WestGroupe into the future.”

“I’m very excited about this new opportunity that the Suliteanu family has given me at WestGroupe. I’m looking forward to working closer with my colleagues in the various internal departments and exploring new challenges. I owe my sales team a special thank you, because if it wasn’t for their outstanding performance I wouldn’t be in this position,” said DeBono.