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World Council of Optometry and AAO Announce 2019 Joint Meeting
The World Council of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometry will be co-hosting the 3rd World Congress of Optometry in conjunction with the Academy meeting to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA at the Orange County Convention Center.
“We recognize that the 3rd World Congress of Optometry, in conjunction with the Academy meeting, will be an excellent platform where we share, learn, strategize and plan together for the future of optometry worldwide. We invite you to attend the 3rd World Congress of Optometry and Academy meeting in Orlando, Florida and work with us to make this event the largest and most recognized optometry meeting in the world for 2019. Together, we will do great things!” remarked Dr. Scott Mundle, WCO President.
The meeting will feature joint CE tracks and will tentatively take place October 23-28, 2019. Thousands of optometrists, optometry students and other eye care professionals from all over the world will have the opportunity to receive first-class education with discussions and lectures led by distinguished speakers and world-renowned optometrists.
Information on all aspects of the meeting will be available in the future at http://www.worldcongressofoptometry.org and www.aaopt.org.
ZEISS CANADA Vision Care Announces Change in Leadership Role
ZEISS Canada announced that Bryan Rossi has assumed the leadership of Carl Zeiss Canada, Vision Care division. Mr. Rossi fills the role upon the retirement of long-standing Canadian President of Carl Zeiss Canada, John Dillon.
Mr. Rossi has been with ZEISS USA for over 15 years; first as the Regional Manager in the ECP channel and thereafter as Director of Managed Care Business. He led the Western ECP sales division and, most recently, has been a part of the company’s Strategic Business group.
Mr. Rossi graduated from The Ohio State University with a BSBA in Finance. Prior to his tenure at ZEISS, he served in a senior management role for a large national retailer and worked in the financial services industry consulting with small business owners on employee cost management.
John Dillon joined Carl Zeiss Optical Canada Ltd in 1988 as General Manager. John was instrumental in building the ZEISS lens business. In 1993, John was made Vice President of Carl Zeiss Optical and in 2014, took over the role of President of Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd, leading the Vision, Medical and Micro business units.
John’s strong focus in recent years has been on developing the ZEISS brand in Canada and insuring that the company lives up to the ZEISS brand promise.
The change in management has been ongoing for a 6-month period, providing a seamless handover of leadership responsibilities from Mr. Dillon to Mr. Rossi.
Commenting on the leadership change, John Dillon said, “At ZEISS we’ve seen our colleagues develop both professionally and in their private lives. I’m proud that we have provided a stable environment to help these colleagues grow and I am fully confident that Bryan will successfully carry forward ZEISS values and culture”.
Bryan Rossi indicated, “Taking over for John is a pleasure and honour. He has built a strong ZEISS team and market position in Canada. I’m a strong believer in relationships and having a personal touch with everything we do and look forward to getting to know our customers and stakeholders over the coming weeks, months and years”.
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OKO Paris Changes Canadian Distributor
With immediate effect, France-based OKO PARIS Lunetterie group, announced that IMPORTLUX INC. headed up by General Manager Ramez Raymond Tarazi, is the new Canadian distributor. OKO expressed thanks to former distributor FAME OPTIQUE. The decision, according to OKO, was mutual between OKO and FAME OPTIQUE.
The press release indicates, “Regarding the quality of product and the customer service linked to it, OKO PARIS, is convinced that IMPORTLUX INC. will carry out this mission with professionalism and shared satisfaction.”
IMPORTLUX has been in the optical market since 1993 and provides coast to coast coverage in Canada.
FAME Optique’s website was not in service as of date. A Frame Supplier survey conducted by VuePoint IDS among Canadian Eye Care Professionals earlier this year suggests that frame buyers will choose to work with fewer frame vendors over the next 12 months.
Enclosed picture : Philippe Zeitoun (on the right of the picture) CEO Groupe OKO PARIS Lunetterie ; Ramez Tarazi (on the left of the picture) General Manager IMPORTLUX INC.
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Tiffany & Co. Renews Luxottica License Agreement
New York (United States) and Milan (Italy) – Luxottica Group and Tiffany & Co. announced the renewal of an exclusive license agreement for the development, production and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames under the Tiffany & Co. brand. The agreement marks a new era for eyewear at Tiffany, with creative direction overseen by Tiffany & Co.’s chief artistic officer, Reed Krakoff. The agreement is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions therein.
“Eyewear represents an exciting product offering for Tiffany,” said Jean-Marc Bellaiche, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Tiffany & Co. “Our new agreement with Luxottica allows for a more creative expression in eyewear, with a design language consistent across categories.”
“We are very pleased to renew our relationship with Tiffany, one of the highest expressions of luxury and jewelry in the world,” said Leonardo Del Vecchio, Executive Chairman of Luxottica Group. “Tiffany began its journey into the world of eyewear more than ten years ago with Luxottica. Together we will continue to make high style, luxury glasses that embody the best of our two worlds.”
The first collection under Tiffany’s new artistic direction is the Avant Premier, which draws on the graphic Tiffany T motif. This new collection will be rolled out globally across more than 100 Tiffany stores and on Tiffany.com – as well as Luxottica’s distribution network of more than 11,000 doors – beginning in May 2018.
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