By Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision on Monday announced the appointment of Rajeev Garg, PhD, as global head of myopia management strategy. In this newly created role, he leads various myopia-related initiatives, including market development, acquisitions and joint ventures, technology licensing, and lifecycle management in this growing segment of vision care. Garg brings more than 20 years of experience in driving innovation and growth in health care, including optometry and ophthalmology. He most recently served as executive director, surgical marketing at Bausch + Lomb, and previously held senior marketing roles within Johnson & Johnson’s cataract, contact lens and sterilization businesses. Earlier in his career, he focused on pharmaceutical development at Abbott and Merck.
By Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:24 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—
Shopko Optical, the 80-location optical retailer based here, has named Richard Chapman to its leadership team as vice president of sales. Chapman joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in both multi-store retail leadership and optical retail. As vice president of sales, Chapman will lead the retail sales efforts of Shopko Optical’s centers to deliver excellent customer service and patient care, according to an announcement this week from the company.
By Staff
Friday, June 26, 2020 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision has named Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, as senior manager, myopia management in its professional and academic affairs group. In this newly created role, Dr. Kwan will be responsible for supporting the growth of the company’s myopia management business across North America, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday. This includes its Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program featuring MiSight 1 day, the first and only FDA-approved product clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia when initially prescribed for children 8 to 12 years old in the U.S.
By Staff
Monday, June 22, 2020 12:18 AM
GREEN BAY, Wis.—
Shopko Optical has added to its professional staff in several Midwest markets, according to recent announcements. Most recently, the optical retailer noted that Melinda Kennel, OD, has joined its team of optometrists in Nebraska. She will see patients in or near the Norfolk, Neb., area and has specialties in contact lens fitting, primary care, pediatric vision and vision therapy. “Dr. Kennel has a lifelong passion for eye care, and we are thrilled to have her join our exceptional staff of optometrists,” Shopko Optical chief executive officer Russ Steinhorst said in the announcement.
By Staff
Friday, June 19, 2020 12:24 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—
CooperVision has named Simon Seshadri as senior vice president, global marketing, effective immediately. He is responsible for executive leadership and management for the company’s global marketing organization.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 12:18 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Following the announcement of its 2020 Best Practices honorees last month,
CooperVision, Inc. has revealed the recipients of its new Best Practices Scholarship.
By Staff
Friday, April 24, 2020 12:24 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and SANTA ANA, Calif.—
Johnson & Johnson Vision has appointed Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, as chief medical officer and global head of clinical and medical affairs.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:22 AM
FORT WORTH, Texas –
Alcon has named longtime executive Lisa Praeger as its new vice president of U.S. vision care sales. She succeeds Ben Nobles, who has retired after 28 years at Alcon. The announcement came in a note distributed to eyecare professionals this week. Praeger joined Alcon in 1989 as a vision care sales representative in San Francisco, and she has held sales and leadership positions in pharma, vision care, surgical, and most recently, U.S. commercial operations.
By Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:18 AM
SAN DIEGO—
Leo Lens Pharma, an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on helping protect sight, has named Dan Myers CEO.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:21 AM
BALTIMORE—
Versant Health, a leading national managed eye health and vision plan company, has named Kristyn Parzynski as its new vice president, labor sales.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:21 AM
ATLANTA—
Eye Health America (EHA), a leading eyecare practice management services organization in the Southeast, has acquired Dillon Eyecare Associates (DEA) and
Pee Dee Eye Associates (PDEA), two “fabric of the community” optometry practices located in the Pee Dee region (between Columbia and Myrtle Beach) of South Carolina, according to an announcement this week. With locations in Dillon, Hartsville and Sumter, S.C., the DEA and PDEA practices are both “the go-to primary eyecare providers in their communities,” according to the announcement.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 12:27 AM
NEW YORK and ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Two vision care businesses are among the first groups in the U.S. to announce that they will be instituting closures of their offices and store networks to prevent the spread of the oronavirus (COVID-19). In an announcement late yesterday,
Vision Innovation Partners, a leading provider of ophthalmology services in the Mid-Atlantic region, said they are suspending all non-emergent appointments and surgeries for at least two weeks throughout its entire network.
By Staff
Friday, February 28, 2020 12:21 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The
California Optometric Association (COA) announced Thursday that Jason Tu, OD, has been elected as the new president of the organization. Dr. Tu is a practicing optometrist in San Diego, and he has been a compassionate provider and effective advocate for his patients over his decades-long career, according to the announcement. Previously, Tu served as the president of the COA San Diego County Optometric Society, secretary-treasurer of the California Optometric Association, and on the Vision of Children Foundation advisory board.
By Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020 12:24 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—
Keplr Vision, a management group that provides a comprehensive operational and support platform to optometric practices, has named Chris Folsom as the organization’s first chief financial officer. Folsom, who took on the new responsibilities in January, brings more than 20 years of financial executive leadership experience to the fast-growing Keplr organization, according to an announcement. Folsom began his career with KPMG LLP, a “Big Four” accounting firm and subsequently transitioned into roles within manufacturing and service-based organizations.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:21 AM
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Signaling a dedication to further strengthen its unique corporate culture,
CooperCompanies president and chief executive officer Albert White has signed the CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion pledge. This is the world’s largest CEO-driven initiative to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace, according to a Cooper announcement this week. “Inclusion and diversity play a central role in how we operate,” White said. “Valuing different perspectives and experiences makes us even more competitive and helps employees reach their full potential.”