By Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 12:15 AM
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—
Charmant has announced that Don Shouse is Charmant USA’s new key account manager. Shouse, who has 25 years of experience in eyewear industry sales, joins Charmant’s sales management team under the helm of Bill Hurst, Charmant’s VP of sales.
By Staff
Monday, October 3, 2022 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a communication sent to
The Vision Council members on Friday morning, CEO Ashley Mills announced the departure of Maureen Beddis, The Vision Council’s executive vice president, Membership & Strategic Initiatives.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision Specialty EyeCare has named Weiwen Chen as business manager, Asia-Pacific. In this newly-created role, she will lead the organization’s rapid growth and category expansion across the region.
By Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:15 AM
PORTLAND—
Smith has announced the promotion of Rob Retzlaff to the role of global vice president of sales. Retzlaff joined Smith in 1999 as Canadian marketing manager to work on increasing brand reach and awareness across North America. Over the past two decades at Smith, Retzlaff has held numerous positions at the company including national sales manager for Canada and, most recently and for the past 14 years, general manager for Canada. In that time, Retzlaff worked alongside Smith’s CFO to roll out an industry-leading, cross-border direct shipping platform and expanded the integration into Smith headquarters.
By Staff
Friday, September 16, 2022 12:21 AM
LARGO, Fla.—Optical software company
Ocuco, has named Clodagh Nic Canna as chief product officer. Already a crucial part of Ocuco's corporate management team, Nic Canna has been leading the product development department for the past 12 years.
By Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:33 AM
NEW YORK—In order to continue growing its support for independent ECPs while leveraging the combined resources of the entire group,
EssilorLuxottica N.A. has announced changes to its wholesale organization. Ludovic Ladreyt is named chief commercial officer – U.S. Optical.
By Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:27 AM
CHICAGO—Former RevolutionEHR co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) Jim Schneider has joined
RevCycle Partners as CTO. Schneider will lead the design and build out of a comprehensive RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) portal to support RevCycle Partners’ rapidly growing team.
By Staff
Friday, September 9, 2022 12:18 AM
LOS ANGELES—OptaZoom announced that top technology executive, Tim Abarta, has been appointed chief technology officer, effective immediately. He will report to Aaron Kosman, CEO at OptaZoom. "Tim is a one of a kind in that he brings unmatched experience, countless trials, and errors as well as plenty of wins on his shoulders. His bold, optimistic perspective and unparalleled competence, will attract even more stellar talent to the team,” said Kosman.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:15 AM
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—
Turn Biotechnologies announced that Albert Wu, MD, PhD, will oversee its development of ophthalmic therapeutic products as an advisor to the company.
By Staff
Monday, August 29, 2022 12:15 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—After 53 years of service as a faculty member and pediatric vision provider, Glen “Bubba” Steele, OD, has retired from
Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.
By Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022 12:21 AM
NOVATO, Calif.—Online eyewear retailer
Zenni announced two new key hires to its C-suite to support the company’s continued growth.
By Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022 12:18 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Mich.—
MacuHealth this week announced a series of promotions across it sales group that the company said are intended to “further the company’s trajectory of success.”
By Staff
Monday, August 22, 2022 12:18 AM
TAMPA, Fla.—
Versea Holdings, a health care company engaged in commercialization of innovative diagnostics, therapeutics, and health services, announced that Rob Sambursky, MD, has joined the company as president, effective August 5, 2022.
By Staff
Friday, August 19, 2022 12:24 AM
ORLANDO—The
American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is in the midst of a search for a new chief executive officer, and is working toward filling the position by the end of the calendar year. AAO formed a six-person search committee in July to identify candidates for the position, and is working with an executive search firm in the recruitment process. In the meantime, chief financial officer/deputy chief executive officer Richard Jones is serving as interim chief executive officer throughout the search process, according to an AAO announcement. Jones has more than 20 years of nonprofit financial experience and been part of AAO’s management team for nearly a decade.
By Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision announced that it has promoted Thomas Burkhardt to president of
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. Burkhardt most recently served as Marchon’s chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global brands, marketing and design. He will report to Earnie Franklin, chief operating officer of VSP Vison. Burkhardt succeeds Nicola Zotta, who led Marchon from 2016 until May of 2022, as
reported by
VMAIL. Prior to joining Marchon, Burkhardt served as vice president of global marketing for Coty, Inc., leading the Calvin Klein fragrance and cosmetic license.