OPTICAL PRISM | GLIMPSES
MENZIUSO NAMED NEW WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT FOR J & J VISION CARE
Johnson & Johnson Vision has announced that Peter Menziuso will assume the role of worldwide president , vision care , for Johnson & Johnson Vision .
He replaced Swami Raote , who retired at the end of 2020 , after a 29-year tenure with Johnson & Johnson .
Menziuso came to the role with over 25 years of experience across Johnson & Johnson , most recently acting as president , cardiovascular & metabolism , Janssen .
Menziuso returns to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care , formerly serving as president , North America . Under Menziuso , North America delivered the highest revenue growth in the last decade and strengthened brand equity for the world ’ s best-selling brand of contact lens , ACUVUE , in the U . S . and Canada .
“ It ’ s an honor to be back ‘ home ’ at J & J Vision Care and my priorities remain focused on strengthening our commitment to the eye care professional community , advancing the trajectory of eye health , and delivering leading innovation to serve the needs of patients around the world ,” Menziuso said . “ It all starts with our people — creating a strong culture of inclusion and developing highly engaged , diverse teams , while keeping the Credo at the forefront in all that we do .”
COOPERVISION UPGRADING QUEBEC FACILITY
In response to the growing adoption of its specialty contact lenses by eye care professionals , CooperVision Specialty EyeCare has announced investments in its Sherbrooke , Que ., and Gilbert , Ariz ., manufacturing facilities .
The Sherbrooke facility , located southeast of Montreal , mainly produces Blanchard Onefit and Onefit MED scleral contact lenses . Accommodating increased volume demands from the Americas and other global markets , the site will benefit from several upgrades such as expanded advanced lathing technologies and renovated laboratory space .
The Gilbert site currently produces Paragon CRT contact lenses and materials . The group ’ s ambitious expansion plans will grow the facility to more than 45,000 square feet by 2025 , with a refurbished shipping and warehouse centre and a substantially larger specialty lens manufacturing floor .
LACASSE NAMED VP , BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT NEW LOOK
New Look Vision Group Inc has announced the appointment of Jean-François Lacasse as vice-president , business
development .
Lacasse , who is based in Montreal , is an experienced optical industry executive , with over 30 years experience in business development . His previous experience includes sales management , business development and integration positions with contact lens and ophthalmic lenses manufacturers in Canada .
Antoine Amiel , CEO of New Look Vision , says “ Jean- François ’ track record and experience , in the fields of growth , integration , business to business and lens product development are instrumental to support New Look Vision ’ s current strategic and operating priorities .” OP
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