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Michael Guyette Named New President and CEO of VSP Global

VSP Global announced on Tuesday that Michael J. Guyette has been appointed President and CEO of VSP Global. Guyette will succeed VSP Global Board Member Rob Lynch, who has served as interim President and CEO since April 2017.

Guyette, age 53, has more than 20 years of experience in building, growing and leading large health plan organizations and most recently served as President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. In that role, he was responsible for the strategy and operations of the state’s largest health plan, serving 2.9 million members, with a full scope of health plan products and services.

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PRAMAOR TURNOVER TOPS 10 MILLION EURO (+30%)

Pramaor, the Italian company specialising in the production of titanium eyewear with the Blackfin brand, has exceeded its goal of 10 million euro in turnover. The company’s 100% Italian products are all entirely manufactured at its factory in the Province of Belluno.

The 2017 turnover hit 10.1 million euro, up 30% on the previous year. Exports, representing 77% of total sales, grew by 32% achieving a figure of 7.8 million euro. The internal market also showed a positive trend in 2017, growing by 17.5% compared to the 2016 performance.

An expansion is necessary in order to cope with the growing demand for products with a global increase of 38% in orders in 2017. The new extension, to be built next to the premises inaugurated in July 2016, is part of an even larger plan for reorganising production which was launched last April with the appointment of Ivo Benvegnù as Chief Operations Officer.

Pramaor, with 80 employees and 28 direct agents, produces exclusively the titanium eyewear collections Blackfin, selling them, either directly or through distributors, in over 40 countries worldwide, with a particular focus on Europe and North America.

 

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C for Cateye    

Mexx features model 2514, a bold cat-eye style that’s feminine and evokes the 50s. From a serious, professional ensemble to a casual outfit, these glasses add something special to any look. Wearing one of the four everyday acetate variants ranging from beige-pink or lavender-grey to black-umber, you’re guaranteed to make a splash.

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Transitions Innovation Awards Winners Announced

The winners of 2017’s Transitions Innovation Awards were announced Tuesday night at a ceremony in the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel in Orlando, Florida, at the Transitions Academy.  The awards are open to independent eye care professionals and practices; optical industry professionals and educators; national and regional retailers; and optical laboratories. Notable Canadian winners were Opto-Réseau, for Best in Marketing, and Greiche & Scaff for Canadian Retailer of the year.

Complete list of Transitions Innovation Award Winners:

  • 2017 Transitions Brand Ambassador (Individual-only award)
  • Eye Care Practice of the Year (less than 20 locations)
    • Pacific Eye Care (Port Orchard, Washington)
  • Canadian Retailer of the Year
  • U.S. Retailer of the Year
    • Costco Optical
  • Best in Marketing
  • Best in Training
    • 20/20 Visions – Optometric clinic in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Transitions Launches New Logo, New Creative

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New logo and slogan unveiled at Transitions Academy.

Attendees of the Transitions Academy 2018 in Orlando, Florida, were advised of the new Transitions logo and slogan, “Light Under Control” on Monday February 12. Transitions executives shared the new consumer creative and a new commercial campaign.

In order to amplify the brand “cool factor”, Transitions executives announced the  launch of four new colours: amethyst, amber, sapphire, and emerald, to complement the three existing ones.

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Also, Flash to Mirror will be launched in multiple colours, though specific launch dates have not been released.

Check out Vuepoint’s continuing coverage of Transitions Academy on Facebook and Twitter.

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