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Dr. Matthias Metz at the helm of Carl Zeiss Vision

Erweiterung des Konzernvorstands der ZEISS Gruppe
As of July 1, 2015, Dr. Matthias Metz will step into the new position created on the executive board of directors at Carl Zeiss AG and will become President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Vision International.

The new executive board member will be responsible for Vision Care and Consumer Optics business groups. This underscores Carl Zeiss AG’s goal to adopt a portfolio approach, using market segmentation.

Dr. Metz has up to now held the position of  chief sales and marketing officer at Fackelmann, a supplier of household, kitchen and bathroom goods. Carl Zeiss executives believe this experience is valuable for their objective to strengthen their consumer-oriented product sales.

For further information: http://www.zeiss.com/corporate/en_de/media-forum/press-releases.html?id=C65C0D445DE2AE9FC1257DCC003B6330

Essilor Canada Names Pierre Bertrand as New President

Further to our report last week, Essilor Canada announced the appointment of Pierre Bertrand as President of Essilor Canada – effective February 1st, 2015. Mr. Bertrand joined Essilor in USA in 2011 and is currently the VP, Marketing.

Mr. Bertrand will be responsible for the development and deployment of the business growth strategy and profitability of Essilor Canada, reporting to Mr. Tersigni.

Mr. Bertrand is a graduate of Concordia (Economics), and holds an MBA from University of Windsor in finance and strategy. He held several positions at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in both finance and marketing prior to joining Essilor.

The change sees Marc Tersigni in the role of CSO – Country Strategic Officer, responsible for developing and implementing Essilor’s Canadian growth strategy.

Health Canada Approves First ‘Bionic Eye’

The Argus II is the first retinal prosthesis system of its kind to be approved by Health Canada from Second Sight Medical Products. The “bionic eye” is used for treating outer retinal degeneration and  Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) blindness.

The system provides electrical pulses to stimulate the retina’s remaining cells, resulting in a perception of light patterns in the brain. The implant aids shape and large object recognition, as well as people and object identification, such as finding doorways, and following lines or edges.

An estimated 13,000 people in Canada and 1.2 million people worldwide have RP. Argus II is implanted in more than 100 individuals worldwide. This Canadian approval will allow service expansion into additional provinces beyond Ontario. In June 2014, the first Canadian patient received the Argus II at the Toronto Western Hospital.

For more information, click HERE.

 

New Essilor Canada President Incoming February 1st
as Marc Tersigni Moves Ahead

Marc Tersigni, President of Essilor Canada confirmed to VuePoint that a new President will be appointed at Essilor Canada effective February 1, 2015.   Mr. Tersigni will assume new responsibilities within the company.

Mr. Tersigni joined Essilor Canada in 1996 as Sales and Operations Manager. He was appointed as Managing Director, Essilor UK in 2008 and returned to Canada in the top role in 2011.

The  company is expected to release further information regarding the reorganization shortly.

Ogi Eyewear Appoints New Senior Director of Operations

OgiEyewear_GlennSherlingOgi Eyewear announces Glenn Sherling as Senior Director of Operations. He joins the company in a new position in which he will be responsible for driving growth and the development of innovative business building strategies. Sherling will oversee and lead operations.

He is fully equipped to lead in operations management. Sherling provides a rare yet crucial expertise through his ability to deliver innovative solutions at a strategic leadership level.

Sherling’s background includes a wide range of business experience in management, marketing and leadership positions with a strong record of project management. He specializes in creating positive change and building high performance teams. Most recently he served as the Vice President of Marketing at AllOver Media, a pioneer in the outdoor media category.

“I am excited and thrilled to join Ogi Eyewear and be a part of the team. They have a great product portfolio and are well positioned for future growth,” states Glenn Sherling.

For further information, click HERE.

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