Walman Optical

Bryan G. Schueler

Walman Optical Company has named Bryan G. Schueler vice president and general manager for the Walman Ophthalmic Division. In his new capacity, Schueler will be responsible for all aspects of ophthalmic operations, including sales, marketing and manufacturing functions. Schueler takes over the role from John Anderson, who has retired after many years at Walman. Prior to joining Walman, Schueler held senior level management positions in the technology and information systems industries.

REM Eyewear

Mary Pace

REM Eyewear has appointed Mary Pace as Director of Sales EMEA. Pace will play a critical role in the expansion of REM Eyewear and its licenses throughout Europe. Not only will she call on key retailers and supervise sales representatives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Pace will support and interface with Remdottica in the United Kingdom. Pace has had a long career in the industry, and was most recently International Sales consultant for Optical Shop International.

PixelOptics

David Provow

PixelOptics has named David Provow as vice president of global manufacturing. In this new position, Provow is responsible for managing and leading the transfer and integration of R&D technology for PixelOptics’ emPower! electronic lens, from the product prototype stage into high-volume production.  Prior to joining PixelOptics, Provow held executive positions at Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc., SOLA Optical USA, Rodenstock North America, and most recently as lab general manager for Robertson Optical Laboratories.

ABCO

Leonid Skorin Jr.

The American Board of Clinical Optometry (ABCO) recently appointed two more members to its board of directors. Leonid Skorin Jr., OD, DO is a senior staff ophthalmologist at the Albert Lea Eye Clinic-Mayo Health System and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic. Mary Kate Scott is a new ABCO board member serving as public member. Scott is a principal with healthcare consultant Scott & Co., and is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, teaching the business of healthcare.

Hoya Optical Labs of America

Heather Padgett

Teri Fitz

Hoya Vision Care, North America is expanding the marketing department of Hoya Optical Labs of America (HOLA). Heather Padgett, who has been with Hoya six years, has been promoted to Central marketing manager. New to Hoya Optical Labs’ marketing staff are: Teri Fittz, director of business development, who brings more than 20 years of executive sales and marketing management experience to this position; Laurie Taisey, Northwest marketing manager, with more than 20 years of experience in marketing management in consumer products with Microsoft and also the automotive industry, and Carolyn Gongwer, East marketing manager, who has more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer products and healthcare industries.

imatters

Mary Schwallenberg

imatters, inc., has named Mary Schwallenberg, Senior Recruiter. She joins imatters with extensive experience in the ophthalmic industry, having worked with high-end private practices, as well as multi store large retailers in the context of training, human resources, staffing and the sales and inventory department. Working mainly with corporate clients, Schwallenberg’s primary focus will be on staffing their sales reps and ophthalmic personnel such as ophthalmic technicians and assistants, nurses, optometrists and administrators.

Live Eyewear

Tracy Anderson

Live Eyewear, Inc. has announced the appointment of Tracy Anderson to the position of Forecast Analyst. In his new position, Anderson is responsible for analyzing the company’s sales trends and future forecasts to ensure the company is effectively meeting the growing market demands for its patented sunglasses and low vision aids. Anderson will be located at the company’s headquarters in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Dr. Eli Peli Wins 2010 Edwin H. Land Medal

Dr. Eli Peli

Dr. Eli Peli, senior scientist and vision rehabilitation researcher at Schepens Eye Research Institute, has won the 2010 Edwin H. Land Medal. The prize is given each year in honor of Edwin H. Land, inventor, vision scientist, entrepreneur and founder of the Polaroid Corporation, headquartered in Massachusetts since 1937. The award, presented jointly by the Optical Society of America (OSA) and the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (SIST) with support from the Polaroid Foundation, is given to an individual who best exemplifies the creative spirit of Land.