Transitions Optical Names Dave Cole Chief Operating Officer
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, Inc. has announced that company veteran Dave Cole will serve as chief operating officer, effective immediately. In this role, Cole will provide regional and global leadership, and business strategy development and execution, reporting to CEO and president, Rick Elias. Cole, who started with Transitions Optical when the company launched in 1990, most recently served as general manager for the North American and Australia and New Zealand markets. He will continue to fulfill these responsibilities in an interim role.
"Dave is exceptionally well suited for this leadership position," said Elias. "His in-depth knowledge of the optical industry and our business, vision for long-term success and industry growth, and passion for building strong partnerships across all levels are just a few of the reasons he inspires such trust and respect from colleagues and the industry alike."
After moving through a variety of sales and marketing roles in PPG Industries, Inc., over a nine-year period, Cole joined Transitions Optical in 1990 as manager of sales and business development. Since then, Cole has assumed positions of increasing responsibility as the company continued to experience strong growth, serving as business manager and then general manager of the Americas for Transitions. In 2004, Cole added Australia and New Zealand to his North American responsibilities and, in 2008, added global strategic initiatives. Cole's leadership has led to significant growth for the company and motivated strong loyalty from industry partners in these markets. Cole holds a bachelor's degree in medicine from the University of Notre Dame.
About Transitions Optical
Transitions Optical is a joint venture of PPG Industries, Inc. and Essilor International. The first to successfully commercialize a plastic photochromic lens in 1990, today the company is a leading provider of photochromics to optical manufacturers worldwide. Transitions Optical offers the most advanced photochromic technology in the widest selection of lens designs, materials and brand names.
Transitions® lenses are the ideal everyday choice for healthy sight. They are clear indoors and at night. Outdoors, they automatically darken as light conditions change. Transitions lenses provide visual comfort, and enhance visual quality by reducing glare and enhancing contrast, helping you to see better today. Transitions lenses block 100 percent of harmful UVA and UVB rays – helping to protect the health and wellness of your eyes – so you can see better tomorrow as well.
For more information about the company and Transitions lenses, the first to earn the American Optometric Association's Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbers/Blockers, visit Transitions.com or contact Transitions Optical Customer Service at (800) 848-1506 (United States) or (877) 254-2590 (Canada).
SOURCE Transitions Optical, Inc.
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