OptiCare Eye Health Centers, Inc. Names David G. Gaio President of Its Consumer Vision Division
March 10 2006 - 5:44PM
PR Newswire (US)
WATERBURY, Conn., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OptiCare Eye
Health Centers, Inc. announced today that David G. Gaio has been
promoted to President of OptiCare's Consumer Vision Division,
effective February 28, 2006. Mr. Gaio, 42, will oversee the
day-to-day operating affairs of OptiCare Eye Health Centers, Inc.,
a Waterbury-based eye care provider, which has 18 locations in
Connecticut. Mr. Gaio will report to J. David Pierson, Chief
Executive Officer of Refac Optical Group (AMEX:REF), OptiCare's
parent company. Mr. Gaio has been with OptiCare's Consumer Vision
Division since 2003, most recently as its Executive Vice President.
Since joining OptiCare, Mr. Gaio has led the Consumer Vision
Division through continuous growth and improved profitability.
"This promotion is truly well deserved," Mr. Pierson said today.
"David continues to show an insight into both the eye care and
eyewear portions of our business as well as demonstrating the
leadership qualities necessary for continued success." Prior to
joining OptiCare, Mr. Gaio served as an Assistant Vice President of
Service and Operations for CIGNA HealthCare in its Vision Care
business. He has 10 years of healthcare experience. Mr. Gaio is a
graduate of Florida State University and holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Risk Management and Insurance. About Refac
Optical Group Refac Optical Group is a leader in the retail optical
industry and the sixth largest retail optical chain in the United
States. It operates at 543 locations in 47 states and Canada,
consisting of 517 licensed departments, eight freestanding stores,
18 eye health centers and professional optometric practices, two
surgery centers, one of which is a laser correction center, and two
manufacturing laboratories. Of the 517 licensed departments, 351
are located at J.C. Penney stores, 67 at Sears, 49 in regional
department stores, 30 at The Bay, a division of Hudson's Bay
Company, Canada's oldest and largest traditional department store
retailer, 13 departments at Meijer, and, most recently, seven at
Macy's. These licensed departments are full-service retail vision
care stores that offer an extensive selection of designer brands
and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses,
ready-made readers and accessories. DATASOURCE: Refac Optical Group
CONTACT: Raymond A. Cardonne of Refac Optical Group,
+1-201-585-0600, or Fax: +1-201-585-2020 Web site:
http://www.refac.com/
Copyright
Refac (AMEX:REF)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Refac (AMEX:REF)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024