By Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision named optometry student Makayla Warden from Kentucky College of Optometry as the winner of the first-ever VSP Premier Program Student Business Challenge.
By Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022 12:18 AM
LOS ANGELES—
De Rigo Rem has announced the promotion of two existing members of the team as well as the addition of a new public relations director.
By Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:24 AM
HOLBROOK N.Y.—
20/20Now, a pioneer and innovator in the tele-optometry sector, this week announced the appointment of Dr. Chad Overman to the chief operating officer role. The move was effective June 1.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:18 AM
TROY, Mich.—
I-Deal Optics has announced that Jan Cory has left the role of chief commercial officer, after successfully completing her two-year assignment.
By Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:15 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus-based ophthalmic MedTech start-up
OcuDoc has announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Lindstrom as its new chief medical advisor, ophthalmology.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 1:45 PM
CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France—
EssilorLuxottica’s Board of Directors, met today and paid homage to chairman, Leonardo Del Vecchio, who passed away peacefully yesterday morning. “He will forever be remembered for his values, robust leadership, passion, exceptional character as well as his dedication toward the company and its employees,” the announcement said. During the meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Francesco Milleri as its new chairman for the remaining duration of his mandate. Milleri will also carry on assuming his term of office as chief executive officer of EssilorLuxottica.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:27 AM
NEW YORK and MILAN—Salutes and commentary from dignitaries, designers, colleagues, clients and competitors started to come through on Monday around the world on international media and social media as hundreds shared condolences and observations about the passing of Luxottica founder and
EssilorLuxottica chairman, Leonardo Del Vecchio, who was 87. The news which broke Monday morning in Europe, was shared in a brief message by the company, as
VMAIL reported.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:24 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—With what it states is "a focus on simplicity, reliability, and sustainability to best serve customers and further improve operations,"
VSP Optics, a division of
VSP Vision, announced it will consolidate the VSPOne lab network starting next month.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:21 AM
BOSTON—
20/20 Onsite, a mobile optometry and life sciences company, announced the appointment of Sonali Bloom as its new chief executive officer.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:18 AM
ROCKVILLE, Maryland—The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Special Recognition Awards.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
Silhouette has won three awards at the
2022 Red Dot Design Awards. Three models from the current Silhouette sunglasses collection received awards: the limited Special Edition Futura Dot, the New York Sky collection and the Fisher Island model, which received the Best of the Best Award. Awarded for pioneering design, the Best of the Best Award is the highest honor in the Red Dot Design Awards. Silhouette’s Fisher Island model, which received the award, is a rimless women’s sun style that is light and intricately designed.
By Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022 8:20 AM
CHARENTON-Le-PONT, France—Leonardo Del Vecchio, business visionary, founder of Luxottica Group and chairman of
EssilorLuxottica, has passed away at the age of 87. In a brief statement this morning, EssilorLuxottica said, "EssilorLuxottica sadly announces today that its chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio has passed away. The company expresses its deepest condolences to the family and to the global employee community for this enormous loss. The Board will meet to determine next steps."
By Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022 12:21 AM
VAUGHAN, Ontario—
Bausch + Lomb Corp. (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) announced Friday that it has expanded its board of directors to add two designees to the board from Carl C. Icahn and affiliated entities (
Icahn Group).
By Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022 12:18 AM
ST. LOUIS—Keshia S. Elder, OD, MS, FAAO, has been named dean of the College of Optometry at the
University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), effective Sept.1, 2022. Dr. Elder will be the first Black female in the nation to be dean of a school of optometry. Currently, Dr. Elder is an associate professor at the University of Alabama (UAB) School of Optometry. Elder is the second Black UAB School of Optometry faculty member to rise to the position of dean.