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Ellis Potter---president of the VOSH/International Board of Directors

C. Ellis Potter, OD, has been installed as president of the VOSH/International Board of Directors. A graduate of the University of Kansas and Southern College of Optometry, Potter practiced in Iola, Kan.

Feb 14, 2012

Zoom Eyeworks appoints Harry Cameau as its Senior Director

Zoom Eyeworks Inc., a leading designer and marketer of innovative, expressive eyewear products, announced today that Harry Cameau joined the company as Senior Director of Logistics and Operations, reporting directly to the CEO, Rob Robillard.

Feb 13, 2012

The Relationship Between The Online & Offline Business For GKB Opticals

In October 2011, GKB Opticals, an eyewear retail chain went online with a soft launch, and has just announced its official launch. We spoke with Dhruv Gupta, CEO of GKBoptical.com, about the offline business going online:

Feb 01, 2012

Kris Van Assche Launches First Sunglass Collection

I had to do this post, because I didn’t know who Kris Van Assche is. He is apparently launching his first Sunglass collection, which appears to be retro inspired.

Jan 29, 2012

Louisville Councilman David James helps kids obtain free eyeglasses

Louisville Metro Councilman David James (Dem., 6th Dist.) announced today that he is leading an effort to have children at Cochran Elementary fitted for eye glasses.

Jan 19, 2012

Pierre Fay Joins MODO As CEO North America

Modo Eyewear announces the appointment of Pierre Fay as Chief Executive Officer – North America. Pierre, who was formerly President eCommerce Global Business at Essilor, will be responsible for leading Modo’s expansion in the US and Canada.

Jan 12, 2012

Alain Mikli Eyewear + TheArt Of Elysium Workshops With Children’s Hospitals

Last month, Alain Mikli has joined forces with The Art of Elysium to create workshops to create art using his eyewear with children’s hospitals in Los Angeles. In this partnership with the charity he has made a donation himself, and also had a percentage

Jan 10, 2012

National Eye Institute Director on Glaucoma Awareness Month

As previously reported in VMail, January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Adding to the discussion most recently is Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD, director of the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Jan 06, 2012

Pearle Names Senior VP to Expand Franchise Locations

Kumar has been named senior vice president and general manager of Pearle Vision, a division of Luxottica Retail (NYSE: LUX).

Dec 14, 2011

Vision’s Visionary

For many, the debate of medical necessity or fashion accessory when it comes to eyewear wages on, but for longtime optical luminary Robert Marc there was never any real question.

Dec 13, 2011

Sagnieres to Assume Dual Role as Essilor’s Chairman and CEO

At its meeting on Nov. 24, the board of directors of Essilor International (Paris:EI) appointed Hubert Sagnieres as chairman and chief executive officer beginning Jan. 2, 2012. Xavier Fontanet, the current chairman, will remain a member of the board of di

Dec 12, 2011

Luxottica at 50: CEO Andrea Guerra Shares Views on the Changing Business Landscape

The emergence of “emerging” economies, the opportunities of technology and the internet and how Luxottica has adjusted to the speed of change are just some of the subjects explored by Andrea Guerra,

Sep 08, 2011

Lions eyeglasses give vision to the world

All those old eyeglasses in drawers, collecting dust, can be put to good use through a variety of collection programs that take place in the Fox Valley.

Sep 07, 2011

Live Eyewear Promotes Morgan Piatt

Live Eyewear, Inc. announces the promotion of Morgan Piatt to the position of Customer Service Manager. In her new role, Piatt is responsible for the development and management of Live Eyewear’s account manager and customer service team in addition to her

Sep 05, 2011

The History Of Bebe

By 1976, Mashouf had expanded to four boutiques and officially established the bebe name. “The name was important to me. It had to be memorable, simple and one word,”

Aug 29, 2011

Young Entrepreneur Sees Little Help In Washington

Neil Blumenthal, who is a young entrepreneur, found himself in an ornate room on Capitol Hill listening to a parade of politicians

Aug 19, 2011

Ganesh Gopalakrishnan joins OIDA as Executive Technical Director

The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association announced today that Ganesh Gopalakrishnan has joined its staff as executive technical director.

Aug 12, 2011

David Howell appointed chief executive and registrar of GCC

GOC chief executive and registrar Samantha Peters said: “We congratulate David on his appointment and wish him well for the future. His achievements at the GOC are significant and will stand us in great stead for years to come.

Aug 09, 2011

David Friedfeld Featured on Image Talk Radio

Hauppauge, NY – August 2011 – On Tuesday morning, August 2nd, ClearVision Optical President, David Friedfeld, was featured on Image Talk Radio, a weekly podcast on business and corporate image for local, national and international professionals around the

Aug 05, 2011

Grimont talks about optical industry

“Grimont suffered from the negative effects of the international economic crisis three years ago” Gianni Bronca explained. “But, unlike many companies, the past two-year period showed an upturn. 2010 was a year of important successes for us and 2011 opene

Jul 29, 2011

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