By Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021 12:18 AM
DALLAS—In an effort to support its employees who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination,
Eyemart Express said Thursday it would pay bonuses to those frontline associates who receive the vaccine.
By Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021 12:21 AM
DULUTH, Ga.—
National Vision Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the nation’s largest optical retailers, announced the appointment of Jose Armario, chief executive officer and president at Bojangles’ Inc., to its board of directors, effective Feb. 4.
By Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021 12:27 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision has announced that Peter Menziuso will assume the role of worldwide president, vision care, for Johnson & Johnson Vision immediately.
By Staff
Monday, January 11, 2021 12:27 AM
BERKELEY, Calif.—
EnChroma, creators of EnChroma eyewear for color blindness, has named Erik Ritchie as CEO. Ritchie brings 25 years of business management experience to EnChroma.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 12:15 AM
WATERBURY, Conn.—
ReFocus Eye Health has announced that Brittany Strebig, OD, has joined its health care professional team.
By Staff
Monday, December 28, 2020 12:15 AM
TORONTO and NEW YORK—
Binovi Technologies Corp. (TSX-V:VISN) has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Gallaway to the Binovi scientific advisory board.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 12:18 AM
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.—
Prism Vision Group, a leading vertically integrated eyecare services organization in the Mid-Atlantic region, has moved its corporate headquarters from Union, N.J., to 420 Mountain Avenue in Berkeley Heights, N.J.
By Staff
Thursday, December 17, 2020 12:30 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—As the challenging 2020 year comes to an end,
Shopko Optical noted in an announcement this week that it managed to maintain “steady growth in hiring qualified optometrists and expanding its optical centers during a tumultuous year.” The optical retailer opened 11 centers within new and existing markets in 2020 while also hiring 40 optometrists. Shopko Optical, an affiliate of
Monarch Alternative Capital since mid-2019, currently has 92 optical centers across the Midwest and Far West.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:15 AM
DANBURY, Conn.—
Eschenbach Optik of America, has appointed Jennifer Smith as controller. Smith is responsible for all accounting, financial, distribution and IT activities for Eschenbach.
By Staff
Thursday, December 10, 2020 12:21 AM
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—
SVS Vision has announced that Lisa Garity has joined the organization as vice president of marketing. In this role, Garity will lead the company’s marketing function including strategic brand management, advertising and media, digital marketing, creative and sales promotion, according to the announcement this week from the company. Garity brings 30 years of advertising and marketing experience to the position. Most recently she was a senior vice president at Daniel Brian Advertising (DBA) in Michigan.
By Staff
Thursday, December 10, 2020 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—The
Tent Partnership for Refugees, a network of over 130 major companies committed to integrating refugees, and the
Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, have joined forces to mobilize businesses in North America to support LGBTQ refugees. Altogether, 23 companies have announced their collective commitment to provide mentorship opportunities to approximately 1,250 LGBTQ refugees over the next three years. Among them is
Warby Parker, according to an announcement yesterday.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 12:24 AM
CALGARY, Alberta—
FYidoctors, a leading optometrist-controlled eyecare company, said it has named Elara Verret to its leadership team in the role of vice president, digital and brand.
By Staff
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—Paul Misiti has been named chief operating officer at
Lighthouse Guild. Misiti is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Lighthouse Guild and works closely with the CEO and staff to implement high priority initiatives.
By Staff
Monday, November 9, 2020 12:18 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—
Shopko Optical, a provider of patient-centric eyecare and quality eyewear, has announced that Lisa Cowan, Katherine Christy and Nancy Newstrom have joined the field leadership team as regional managers.
By Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:24 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—
Keplr Vision announced this week the appointment of key eyecare opinion leaders Dr. Eric Schmidt to vice president of professional development and Dr. Jeff Lewis to director of school engagement.