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HVHC
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Jim Eisen |
Jim Eisen, chief operating officer of Eye Care Centers of America
(ECCA) since October 2008, moved up to become the 438-store chain’s president last month. In addition, ECCA’s parent company,
HVHC, named Jeff Smith, OD, to the new position of executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective Jan. 1. Smith was most recently executive VP of the For Eyes Optical chain. He also previously worked with Luxottica Retail, Pearle Vision and Cole Managed Vision.
Eisen joined ECCA in June 2008 as executive VP of stores; he was previously with Jo-Ann Stores, and had prior experience as VP of store operations for Luxottica Retail’s licensed brands operations, formerly Cole Licensed Brands. David Holmberg held the title of ECCA president until Eisen took over that role.
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Jeff Smith, OD
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Tifosi Optics
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Tom Cox
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Tom Cox has joined Tifosi Optics as Director of Sales & Operations. Cox is a veteran sales executive in the golf, footwear, and sporting goods industries, having held senior sales and marketing positions at Bite footwear, Aetrex Worldwide Mizuno Golf, Rawlings Sporting Goods, and Ektelon Racquetball. |
Robertson Optical Laboratories
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David Provow
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David Provow has joined Robertson Optical Laboratories of Columbia, SC as lab manager. He is the former director of Lab Harmonization of Carl Zeiss Vision, where he was in charge of standardizing the processes for 17 North American and 10 South American labs. Prior to Zeiss, he was chief operating officer of Rodenstock, North America.
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Lou Robinson
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Lou Robinson has started as a new sales representative, serving central and northern Florida for Robertson Optical Laboratories of Atlanta (Loganville), GA. He brings 40 years of experience in the optical industry. Robinson was recently employed with Apex Optical Laboratories of Orlando. Prior to Apex, he was an independent sales representative with May Optical and Rally Optical. |
EyeVertise
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Steven Freed
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Optical website developer EyeVertise has appointed Steven Freed from Eyewear Technology Group as its Sales Representative for the United States and Canada. EyeVertise creates websites for OD’s and MD’s to help them provide their patients with educational information and streamline appointment scheduling, along with HIPPA approved medical forms to be completed online. |
Kenmark Group
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Pat Gantt
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Kenmark Group’s Sales Award winners for 2009 include: Territory Manager of the Year -
Pat Gantt. The Rookie of the Year - Danielle Lundquist. The Consistent Exceptional Performance - John
Mancine.
The Pioneer Award - Loreen Armaolea. Rising Star Award - Brenda
McMinn.
Legend Award - Howard Galkin.
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UAB School of Optometry
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John Amos
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John Amos, OD, dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry since 2000, announced last month he will step down as dean and return to the school’s faculty on Dec. 31, with plans to retire several months later. Amos first joined the UAB School of Optometry faculty in 1972. |
Carl Zeiss Meditec
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Dr. Christian Müller is to be appointed as a new member of the management board and chief financial officer of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, effective Dec. 15. Müller will succeed Bernd Hirsch, who left the company at his own request on Nov. 30.
Müller, who has a PhD in business administration, began his career with the Carl Zeiss Group in 2002 in the area of auditing and risk management. |
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