By Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:15 AM
MILAN, Italy—
DaTE, the Italian eyewear event focused on avant-garde design and innovation, has announced Davide Degl’Incerti Tocci as its new president. Degl’Incerti Tocci is also the current ANFAO vice president responsible for the Gruppo Giovani, digitization and internationalization, as well as CEO of Nannini Italian Quality. The next DaTE show is scheduled for September 13 through 15, 2025; DaTE is free of charge and open only to eyewear industry professionals, opticians, buyers and journalists, according to the announcement.
By Staff
Friday, September 6, 2024 12:24 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J.—
Opthea Limited (ASX/NASDAQ: OP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced executive leadership changes in commercial and finance, as well as senior hires for biometrics, clinical operations and market access. Daniel Geffken, co-founder and managing director at Danforth Advisors, will assume the role of chief financial officer on an ad-interim basis, reporting to Opthea CEO Frederic Guerard, PharmD, the company stated. Geffken succeeds Peter Lang, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—
Eyenovia, Inc., a commercial-stage ophthalmic company with two FDA-approved products and a late-stage asset in pediatric progressive myopia, has announced the appointment of Andrew Jones as chief financial officer.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:15 AM
FAR HILLS, N.J.—
Samsara Vision, a privately-held, specialty medical device company focused on intraocular ophthalmic devices, has announced that Jason Herod, vice president commercial, international markets, has been promoted to chief commercial officer, effective August 15, 2024.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:24 AM
LARGO, Fla.—
QLDS Inc., a lens design company, has announced that Jeremiah Guinnip is joining the team as vice president of business development. Guinnip will be responsible for all sales activity related to the proliferation of the Natural Accommodation Lens.
By Staff
Monday, August 26, 2024 12:21 AM
NEWARK, N.J.—The Jobson Optical Group has announced that Brett Schumacher has joined the team as director of sales and marketing for the Jobson Retail Optical Group, comprised of
20/20,
Vision Monday and PAA publishing groups.
By Staff
Monday, August 26, 2024 12:15 AM
RANDOLPH, Mass.—Independent American eyewear brand
Randolph has announced the appointment of Christine Beaudoin as its new licensed optician general manager. Beaudoin holds a B.S. in Business Communications from Bentley University.
By Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 12:18 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has announced that Pam McGonigle will join AFB as its chief development officer, effective Sept. 16, 2024.
By Staff
Monday, August 19, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Mondottica has announced that Ben Whitaker is returning to the Group in the role of group managing director. Whitaker first joined Mondottica Group in January 2018 as EU commercial director, focusing on commercial strategy and delivery in key European Union markets.
By Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 12:18 AM
PARIS—French eyewear brand
IZIPIZI has announced Jonathan Crespo as its new and first CEO of North America. As the brand focuses on expanding in North America, Crespo will focus on increasing IZIPIZI’s retail footprint, including wholesale, retail and e-commerce, the company noted.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 12:18 AM
GREEN ISLAND, N.Y.—
Silhouette has announced the expansion of its U.S. leadership team with the appointment of Craig LaManna as director of marketing. In his new role, LaManna will oversee the development and implementation of go-to-market strategies and marketing services in the U.S.
By Staff
Friday, July 26, 2024 12:24 AM
OCEANSIDE, Calif.—Independent premium eyewear brand
Raen has announced the appointment of Jesse Northcott as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Northcott brings over 10 years of experience in finance and operations across leading industry brands to Raen, the company said.
By Staff
Friday, July 26, 2024 12:21 AM
LONGARONE—
Marcolin has announced the appointment of Andrea Vincenzo Virgilio as the company’s new group operations director, effective July 15, 2024. In this role, the company stated, Virgilio takes charge of the Group’s manufacturing facilities, research and development, product compliance and supply chain departments.
By Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:21 AM
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—
Latinos en Optometry, a non-profit association dedicated to gaining a broader representation of Latinos and Spanish-speaking professionals within the optometry and larger eyecare professional community, announced the appointment of Angelica Cifuentes, OD, to the Latinos en Optometry Advisory Board.
By Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:18 AM
BEND, Ore.—
Osheru, a medical device company specializing in innovative solutions for skin surgery, has completed a $4.7 million funding round to accelerate the development and commercialization of its Ziplyft device for blepharoplasty surgery.