Kristen Mclaughlin
MIAMI, Fla.—Innovative Eyewear, developer of the Lucyd Bluetooth smart eyewear brand, has appointed optical industry veteran Kristen Mclaughlin to its board as a non-executive director. Mclaughlin has served as director of marketing for Silhouette International and brand manager for Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear. In 2017, she was honored as one of the Most Influential Women in optical by Vision Monday. Commenting on Mclaughlin’s appointment to the company’s board, Harrison Gross, Innovative Eyewear co-founder and CEO said, “Her significant marketing achievements and operational experience are highly relevant as we seek to position Lucyd Lyte as the leading smart eyewear brand for prescription and sunglass users. Her appointment rounds out a diversified board dedicated to bringing smart eyewear mainstream."

The Innovative Eyewear, Inc. board currently consists of executive chairman Harrison Gross; Frank Rescigna, vice president, global sales; Olivia "Dibby" Bartlett, president of the Opticians Association of America; and Louis Castro, chair of audit and board member of Tekcapital plc, Stanley Gibbons, plc and several other companies.