PEOPLE: Moves http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/people/moves/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:37:18 -0400 Apellis Appoints Dr. Philip Ferrone as Chief Medical Retina Advisor http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/apellis-appoints-dr-philip-ferrone-as-chief-medical-retina-advisor/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 WALTHAM, Mass.—<a href="https://apellis.com/" target="_blank">Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</a> (APLS) has appointed leading retina specialist Philip Ferrone, MD, as chief medical retina advisor. “Phil is globally renowned for his leadership in retina, including as a past president of the <a href="https://www.asrs.org/" target="_blank">American Society of Retina Specialists</a> (ASRS), so we are delighted to welcome him to the Apellis team,” said Caroline Baumal, MD, chief medical officer, Apellis. “Phil has extensive expertise in retina research and patient care, which will be invaluable as we continue to bring Syfovre to patients with geographic atrophy (GA) and advance our retina pipeline.” http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/apellis-appoints-dr-philip-ferrone-as-chief-medical-retina-advisor/ Dr. Arthur Bradley Honored for Myopia Management and Optometry Mentorship http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/dr-arthur-bradley-honored-for-myopia-management-and-optometry-mentorship/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:21:00 -0400 SAN RAMON, Calif.—<a href="https://wavefrontcongress.org/" target="_blank">The Wavefront Congress</a>, a convergence of global experts and thought leaders in optical sciences and wavefront technologies for eyecare, has recognized Arthur Bradley, PhD, research fellow at <a href="https://coopervision.com/" target="_blank">CooperVision</a>, as a 2024 Luminary for his outstanding contributions to the optometry field for more than four decades. The honor was awarded to him during the Congress, which drew more than 100 optical scientists, clinicians, surgeons and corporate scientists from around the world to Houston, Texas. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/dr-arthur-bradley-honored-for-myopia-management-and-optometry-mentorship/ Vital Tears Appoints Dr. Joseph Tauber as Chief Medical Officer http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/vital-tears-appoints-dr-joseph-tauber-as-chief-medical-officer/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:15:00 -0400 KANSAS CITY, Mo.—<a href="https://vitaltears.org/" target="_blank">Vital Tears</a>, a leader in the development and delivery of autologous serum tears, has announced the appointment of Joseph Tauber, MD, as its chief medical officer (CMO). http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/vital-tears-appoints-dr-joseph-tauber-as-chief-medical-officer/ Charmant Group Names Koji Horikawa President and CEO http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/charmant-group-names-koji-horikawa-president-and-ceo/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:33:00 -0400 SABAE, Japan—Eyewear manufacturer <a href="https://www.charmant.com/us/home" target="_blank">Charmant Group</a> has announced the appointment of Koji Horikawa to the role of president and CEO. Previously executive managing director, Horikawa was approved as the new president and chief executive officer by the shareholder meeting on February 29, 2024. Horikawa is the son of Kaoru Horikawa, founder of Charmant Group. Horikawa began his career in Charmant’s Japanese domestic division 34 years ago, and played a pivotal role in overseeing Chinese manufacturing divisions and product planning while working in China and Hong Kong. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/charmant-group-names-koji-horikawa-president-and-ceo/ Stuart Jolly Joins Hilco Vision as Head of Sales, Americas http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/stuart-jolly-joins-hilco-vision-as-head-of-sales-americas/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 MANSFIELD, Mass.—<a href="https://www.hilcovision.com/" target="_blank">Hilco Vision</a> has announced a key addition in its sales leadership. Stuart Jolly has been named the head of sales, Americas – optical & retail division, effective today. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/stuart-jolly-joins-hilco-vision-as-head-of-sales-americas/ CSI Dry Eye Software Appoints Trudi Charest as Chief Sales Officer http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/csi-dry-eye-software-appoints-trudi-charest-as-chief-sales-officer/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:21:00 -0400 CALGARY, Alberta—<a href="https://csidryeye.com/" target="_blank">CSI Dry Eye Software</a>, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) dry eye software company pioneering AI in dry eye diagnostics and treatment recommendations, announced that it has appointed Trudi Charest as chief sales officer. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/csi-dry-eye-software-appoints-trudi-charest-as-chief-sales-officer/ Ocular Therapeutix Announces Board of Directors and Leadership Updates http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/ocular-therapeutix-announces-board-of-directors-and-leadership-updates/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:24:00 -0400 BEDFORD, Mass.—<a href="https://www.ocutx.com/" target="_blank">Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company committed to enhancing people’s vision and quality of life through the development and commercialization of therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, has announced board of directors and leadership updates. Pravin U. Dugel, MD has been named executive chairman, and Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, Peter K. Kaiser, MD, and Sanjay Nayak, MBBS, PhD have been appointed to the ocular management team as chief scientific officer, medical director, and chief strategy officer, respectively. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/ocular-therapeutix-announces-board-of-directors-and-leadership-updates/ XP Health Partners With Bell Bank, Adds Cynthia Spitalny as CMO http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/xp-health-partners-with-bell-bank-adds-cynthia-spitalny-as-cmo/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -0400 SAN CARLOS, Calif.—<a href="https://xphealth.co/" target="_blank">XP Health</a>, a company dedicated to democratizing vision care with a digital-first vision benefits platform, announced a new partnership with Bell Bank and the addition of new chief marketing officer Cynthia Spitalny to grow its leadership roster. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/xp-health-partners-with-bell-bank-adds-cynthia-spitalny-as-cmo/ Opthea Appoints Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as Chief Medical Advisor http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/opthea-appoints-arshad-m-khanani-md-ma-fasrs-as-chief-medical-advisor/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:15:00 -0400 MELBOURNE, Australia—<a href="https://opthea.com/" target="_blank">Opthea Limited</a>, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progressive retinal diseases, announced the appointment of Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as chief medical advisor. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/article/opthea-appoints-arshad-m-khanani-md-ma-fasrs-as-chief-medical-advisor/ Ocular Therapeutix Appoints Steve Meyers to Chief Commercial Officer http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/ocular-therapeutix-appoints-steve-meyers-to-chief-commercial-officer/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:24:00 -0400 BEDFORD, Mass.—<a href="https://www.ocutx.com/" target="_blank">Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, announced the appointment of Steve Meyers as chief commercial officer. Meyers has over 20 years of commercial experience, including several buy and bill, specialty pharmacy and innovative technology product launches in highly competitive markets. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/ocular-therapeutix-appoints-steve-meyers-to-chief-commercial-officer/