MELVILLE, N.Y.—Marchon Eyewear, Inc. has announced the naming of Connie Lai as the new managing director, Asia Pacific, reporting directly to Nicola Zotta, managing director EMEA and Asia. Lai will be based in the Marchon Hong Kong office, which is the regional headquarters and logistics hub for Marchon’s business in Asia, where she will manage Japan, Korea, Greater China, and South East Asia.
 
“Connie’s addition to the Marchon team is key to strengthening our growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region,” said Claudio Gottardi, president and CEO of Marchon Eyewear. “Connie’s extensive expertise and knowledge in working with multinational companies is a great asset that will allow us to better service our clients.”
 
Lai has over 25 years of management experience working with companies including Nestle, Swire Resources Limited and ECCO Shoes, where she’s held several senior positions. Prior to joining Marchon, Connie was vice president of Timex Group for the Asia Pacific region covering key markets including Japan, China and Southeast Asia. 
 
“It is a great honor to be working with Marchon’s well-known portfolio of brands and I look forward to facilitating growth opportunities within the region,” added Lai.
 
Lai is a graduate from The University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business/management and economics. She is multilingual, with proficiency in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.