Management

		John Carrier President and CEO, Essilor of America, Inc. John Carrier spent his first years at Essilor in logistics/distribution in the United States and in France. He was later appointed general manager of Essilor Switzerland. In 1996, Carrier returned to the corporate office in Paris as director of strategic marketing. In 1998, he was appointed senior vice president of marketing for Essilor of America and, in 2003, promoted to president of Essilor Laboratories of America. He was named president and CEO of Essilor of America in January 2007.

		Carl Bracy Senior Vice President of Marketing and New Business, Essilor of America, Inc. Carl Bracy joined Essilor of America in 2004, as vice president of marketing. Bracy received his undergraduate degree in psychology and economics and his masters of business administration in marketing and finance from the University of Michigan. He was recently promoted to senior vice president of marketing and new business. Prior to joining Essilor, he held positions with Proctor and Gamble, Verizon, and TXU Energy.

		Maureen Cavanagh President, Nassau Lens Company Maureen Cavanagh joined Essilor in October 2005, with the acquisition of DEFINITY from Johnson & Johnson. In October 2007, she assumed the role of vice president Integrated Retail, where she has established this unique group of customers as a stand-alone channel by developing sales planning and capability, product and service offerings. In December 2009, Cavanagh assumed the role of president Nassau Vision Group and OOGP, where she leads a multi-faceted organization including Laboratory Rx, stock lenses and contact lenses. Prior to Essilor, Cavanaugh held various sales and operations positions at The Spectacle Lens Group (J&J), Marine Optical Group, Cohen’s Fashion Optical and Vistakon.

		Bob Colucci President, Independent Distribution Division, Essilor of America, Inc. Bob Colucci began his career with Essilor in 1989 as director of sales for Varilux Corporation. He was promoted to vice president of sales in early 1991 and had an active role over the years in the rapid growth of the Varilux product line. In 1996, Essilor Lenses reorganized into distinct business units focusing on unique customer segments, and Colucci was appointed senior vice president, general manager wholesale group. In 1999, Colucci assumed the position of senior vice president, sales and marketing for Essilor Labs. And in October of 2004, Colucci was named president of the Independent Distribution Division.

		Steve Cunningham Vice President of Human Resources and General Services, Essilor of America, Inc. Steve Cunningham joined Essilor of America in 2003 as vice president Human Resources for Essilor Labs. Since that time, Cunningham has contributed significantly during a high period of acquisition and growth including expanded scope in Partner Lab and Nassau/OOGP and Optisource companies. He received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University in Psychology and his M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to Essilor, Cunningham held senior level HR roles within Frito-Lay, Boston Market Restaurants and Circle K Corporation.

		Rick Gadd Senior Vice President Key Accounts, Essilor of America, Inc. Rick Gadd joined Essilor in March 2011 as Senior Vice President Key Accounts and manages the Integrated Health Management Systems and retail businesses. Gadd obtained his Bachelor’s degree and his BBA in marketing and finance from York University in Toronto, Canada. Prior to Essilor, Gadd spent over 20 years with Motorola where he progressed through several roles including sales, key account management, marketing, product development and general management. In his last role with Motorola, Gadd held the position of Vice President and Sales General Manager.

		Real Goulet President, Essilor Lab Group Real Goulet joined Essilor Canada in 1987 as production manager of the Montreal Laboratory. While in Canada he held numerous positions including president of Pro-Optic of K&W Optical and vice president of operations for Essilor Canada Group Laboratories. Goulet joined Essilor of America in 2004 and has held the position of senior vice president for the National Laboratories Division. In January 2007, he was promoted to president of Essilor Laboratories of America.

		Rick Long Senior Vice President of Partner Labs, Essilor of America, Inc. Rick Long began his career with Essilor in 1996, serving as CFO of the Omega Optical Lab Group. He was appointed ELOA Regional Vice President, Northeast Region in 1998 and relocated to Dayton, Ohio. In 2001, Long returned to the Dallas corporate office to be responsible for several projects in the PFG initiative. In 2003, he was appointed to lead the newly-formed Partner Lab Group. In January 2007, Long was promoted to senior vice president of the division.

		David Milan General Counsel and Vice President of Legal, Essilor of America, Inc. David Milan joined Essilor in 2000 as General Counsel and Vice President of Legal. Milan has responsibility for the Essilor of America legal department, which provides internal legal services for all of the Essilor of America affiliated entities in the United States. Prior to Essilor, Milan was a trial lawyer with Dallas-based Winstead, Sechrest and Minick, P.C., as well as serving as in-house counsel to Snelling Personnel Services and Pearle Vision, Inc. He received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctorate degree from Texas Tech University.

		Mike Nathe Senior Vice President, Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc. Mike Nathe joined Essilor Laboratories of America after he sold Custom Eyes/Optical Resources in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota in 2000. In 2003, he transferred to Tampa, Florida after being promoted to Regional Vice President of the South East Region. In 2004, Nathe took on the additional responsibility of the Mid Atlantic Region. He was promoted to Senior Vice President for Essilor Labs East Division responsible for 5 Regional Vice Presidents in 2005 and made the move to the corporate headquarters in Dallas. Nathe became Senior Vice President of Essilor Laboratories of America in 2008.

		Howard Purcell, O.D., F.A.A.O., Dipl. Vice President of Customer Development, Essilor of America, Inc. Dr. Purcell joined Essilor in 2008 as Vice President of Customer Development. Prior to joining Essilor, he served as Senior Director of Professional Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. He was with Vistakon since February 1995. A graduate of the New England College of Optometry in 1984, Purcell participated in a group optometric practice for 11 years. While in private practice, he served as clinical investigator and consultant to the contact lens industry. He is a Diplomate in the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry.

		Sekhar Ray Chief Information Officer, Essilor of America, Inc. Sekhar Ray joined Essilor of America in 2008 as the Chief Information Officer. Ray received his bachelor's degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India. He previously held various executive management positions with Cadbury, Dell and Citigroup. Ray also leads Essilor's Lab Management Solutions business as its CEO and Chairman of the board.

		Kevin Rupp Chief Financial Officer, Essilor of America, Inc. Kevin Rupp joined the team in 2000 as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration. During his career at Essilor, Rupp has implemented a shared service organization for the administrative functions of the company, which has included an enterprise wide systems implementation to provide full administrative services to all operating business units from a central shared service organization. Rupp has also headed the company’s acquisition efforts, and he is responsible for Essilor’s polarized lens business. A certified Public Accountant, Rupp received his Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Houston. Prior to joining Essilor, he was employed in the energy industry for more than 20 years with Arco, Fina, and TotalFina.

		Brad Staley Vice President, Operations and Technology, Essilor of America, Inc. Brad Staley joined Essilor general management in 2007 working on strategic growth initiatives within the Essilor Laboratories of America subsidiary. Later in 2007, he was promoted to his currently held position. Prior to Essilor, Staley held various executive management roles in high tech industries, including semiconductor manufacturing and nuclear energy. Staley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the United States Naval Academy and a Masters of Business Administration from Duke University.

		John Walborn Vice President of Growth and Business Development, Essilor of America, Inc. John Walborn joined Essilor of America in 2007. Prior to joining Essilor, he held both sales management and marketing positions at Dexide and General Electric. Walborn received his Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and his Masters of Business Administration from Baker University.