Donahoe of Zeiss Meditec to Head Carl Zeiss Vision Americas

Posted: 8/16/2010 6:44 PM Volume Number: 24:9
Fred Howard, Carl Zeiss Vision’s president for the Americas region, is leaving the company at the end of August and will be succeeded by Joe Donahoe, an executive with Carl Zeiss Meditec, VM has learned.

Luxottica and Prada Fete Swing Collection

Posted: 8/16/2010 5:08 PM Volume Number: 24:9
Luxottica and Prada Eyewear held an event celebrating the launch of The Swing Sunglasses Collection at Joe’s Pub on July 14.

Allison Expands La Boria’s Role to Include Product and Marketing

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Allison S.p.A. has given Giuseppe La Boria, senior vice president of worldwide sales, additional responsibilities over product and marketing, effective July 1. Antonio Bortuzzo, president and CEO of Allison, previously managed the two departments. La Boria reports to Bortuzzo.

Kehoe, OD, Joins Transitions as Professional Relations Advisor

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Peter Kehoe, OD, a recent past president of the American Optometric Association, is now serving as a professional relations advisor to Transitions Optical.

New B+L CEO Brent Saunders Works to Sharpen Customer Focus

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
When Brent Saunders took over the reins as chief executive officer of Bausch + Lomb in March, he got a crash course in the workings of the 157-year-old eyecare giant.

Pro Golfer Greg Norman and Aspex Eyewear to Launch Greg Norman Eyewear

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Aspex Eyewear Group has signed a licensing agreement with professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman, through his company, Great White Shark Enterprises, to develop a line of Greg Norman eyewear.

Salem Vision Group Appoints Willard New President

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Salem Vision Group has named Michael Willard as president. Willard brings 25 years of glass sales management experience to his new position, the last 11 years of which he served as Salem’s national sales manager and executive VP.

Landers Succeeds Brady as Head of Optical Synergies

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
Optical Synergies, the wholesale lab buying group, announced that industry veteran Chris Landers has succeeded Bruce Brady as head of the organization, effective July 16.

Optical Women’s Association to Host POWW Event at ABO-NCLE Meeting

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) will be sponsoring a Professional Optical Women’s Workshop (POWW) which will be the general session at the upcoming 2010 ABO-NCLE National Education Conference.

Professional Groups and Industry Execs Attend 2nd Eye Health Summit

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Foundation for Eye Health Awareness (www.ehafoundation.org) hosted the second Eye Health Summit earlier this month in Rosemont, Illinois.

SLUGFest 2010 Showcases New Manufacturing Concepts

Posted: 8/16/2010 Volume Number: 24:9
The Satisloh Users Group (SLUG), consisting of about 150 optical lab executives and technicians, met here from July 14 to 17 to attend SLUGFest 2010.