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ON THE MOVE A wrap on the latest appointments and industry movements within the ophthalmic sector.
OPTOMETRIST JOINS PEAK BODY'S TEAM OF NATIONAL ADVISORS Dom Willson has commenced at Optometry Australia as a Professional Services Advisor. He joins the team of national advisors providing one-on-one advice on clinical, ethical and complex issues. He has nearly 30 years’ experience as an optometrist in metro locations and remote communities in the NT and NSW. He owned Custom Eyecare for over 20 years and spent a decade working for the Brien Holden Vision Institute in his spare time as a locum optometrist for Indigenous communities.
APAC LEADERSHIP RESHUFFLE AT ALCON Mr Chintan Desai has joined Alcon as Vice President of the company’s Surgical business in the Asia Pacific region. He joins Alcon following 23 years at GE Healthcare, most recently as CEO for Southeast Asia. He was integral in leading the commercial team to deliver consistent doubledigit growth and established a strong leadership structure to enable sustainable, long-term growth.
DARRELL BAKER TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT BLEPHAROSPASM AUSTRALIA Former Optometry Australia president and Western Australian optometrist Mr Darrell Baker has been appointed on to the board of Blepharospasm Australia. Baker, who has an interest in neuroophthalmic disorders, will help oversee special projects. “Not only will we benefit from his technical expertise but his experience in governance and strategic planning will be invaluable," chairman Mr John Yeudall said.
DR ALEX HUI TO RETURN TO CORE IN CANADA The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) announced Dr Alex Hui would become its Head of Biosciences. Hui was previously a Senior Lecturer at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW Sydney, but will soon relocate to CORE’s facility in Waterloo, Canada. He is an author on more than 30 publications and has been an invited speaker at conferences worldwide. In addition to drug delivery systems, his research has focused on ocular therapeutics, myopia control, and contact lenses. He is also an Associate Editor for Clinical and Experimental Optometry.
ESSILORLUXOTTICA WELCOMES NEW BOARD DIRECTOR EssilorLuxottica has appointed Ms Virginie Mercier Pitre as a new Board Director. This follows her recent nomination as the new President of Valoptec Association, the independent Association of EssilorLuxottica’s employee shareholders. She replaces Ms Juliette Favre, who was President of Valoptec Association from 2015 to 2021 and served three terms on the Valoptec board, which is the maximum allowed by the association bylaws. Pitre is currently Vice President of Commercial Europe at Essilor.
MAJOR APPOINTMENT AT GEORGE & MATILDA EYECARE Dylan Oblein has been appointed Regional Manager for Southern NSW and ACT at George & Matilda Eyecare. He has more than a decade of experience in the optical industry, having previously been employed as Regional Manager at Luxottica, Product Specialist at Device Technologies, Retail Director at Specsavers in Penrith, and Regional Sales Manager at OPSM in Sydney and Northern Beaches.
Do you have career news to share? Email editor Myles Hume at myles.hume@primecreative.com.au to be featured. INSIGHT March 2022 53
