Revolution Eyewear

Drew Donley

Drew Donley has joined Revolution Eyewear as the company's new chief operating officer. Donley is relocating to Revolution Eyewear's headquarters and will oversee the sales and operations of the company. Donley is a veteran of the eyewear market, having served in senior management and sales for many major companies. Most recently, Donley was senior vice president of domestic sales for Viva International Group and prior to that, was vice president of sales for Marcolin USA.

Optical Laboratories Association

The Optical Laboratories Association has named polycarbonate lens pioneer L. Peter Frieder, president of Gentex Corp., as the recipient of its 2010 OLA Directors' Choice Award. “If Peter Frieder and Gentex had not persevered to overcome [polycarbonate processing] problems during [the] early days, there might not be a polycarbonate lens market today,” said OLA president Kevin Bargman of Hawkins Optical. The Award will be presented to Frieder on Oct. 6, 2010, at ceremonies during the Hall of Fame Banquet at The OLA 2010 Annual Meeting.

Vistakon

Giovanna Olivares

VISTAKON® has named Giovanna E. Olivares, OD, FAAO, Director, Professional Education, responsible for developing strategies for the implementation of the company’s professional educational programs across a broad spectrum of groups, including students, practitioners, Professional Affairs Consultants, and VISTAKON Sales and Marketing organizations. In her new role, she will report to Colleen Riley, OD, MS, FAAO, Dipl CL, Vice President of Professional Development. The company has also named Carol Lakkis, BScOptom., PhD, Clinical Research Fellow, Contact Lens Products, responsible for research and development of innovative new products. Dr. Lakkis brings nearly two decades of extensive clinical research experience to the position. She joins from Clinical Vision Research Australia at the Australia College of Optometry where she served as Research Director, overseeing clinical and laboratory-based projects.

Carol Lakkis

Bausch & Lomb

Daniel Wechsler

Bausch + Lomb has appointed Daniel Wechsler corporate vice president and global president of its pharmaceuticals business. In his new role, Wechsler assumes pharmaceuticals responsibility from Bausch + Lomb’s chief executive officer, Brent Saunders, who had been acting as interim global president of that business for the past few months. Wechsler was most recently head of U.S. strategy, commercial model innovation and business development for Merck.

Optos

Peter Kehoe

Optos plc has announced two board changes. Peter Kehoe, OD will join the board as a non-executive director and at the same time Anne M. Glover will retire from the board as a non-executive director. Glover, CBE has been a non-executive director since 1996. She is chief executive and co-founder of Amadeus Capital Partners, a European technology investor. Peter Kehoe, OD, FAAO is a practicing optometrist. He is a past member of the board of trustees of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and served as president of the AOA in 2008-2009.

Gerber Coburn

David Short

Gerber Coburn has announced the appointment of David Short as UK sales manager, replacing Paul Towers. Effective immediately, Short will manage the UK based sales activities and will report directly to Clement Patry, executive director international sales. Prior to joining Gerber Coburn, David spent 26 years selling lens processing equipment and supplies for OMC Europe Ltd.(Optronics UK Ltd), the Norville Group Ltd. and Autoflow Engineering.

ZeaVision

Chris Barber

ZeaVision, which develops nutraceutical products for the eyecare market, recently promoted Chris Barber to president of the company; he also joined ZeaVision‘s executive board. Barber was previously vice president of sales and marketing for the firm. In addition, Betsy Ley has been promoted to director of marketing and customer service. She had managed the company’s customer service since joining ZeaVision in 2005.

Marco Musa, Founder of Eyeglass World Chain, Dies at 48

Marco Musa—who with his brothers Max and Marc Andrea launched the Eyeglass World chain, which was acquired by National Vision early last year—died at his home in Highland Beach, FL on Sept. 8. He was 48. A private memorial service is planned for family members. Musa is survived by his parents, Mark and Isabella Musa; his widow, Karina; his sons, Alec and Evan; and his two brothers and their wives. Through his company Vision Care Holdings, Musa also headed the Lasik Vision Institute, which he retained after selling 64-store Eyeglass World.