CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent
Blindness, the nation's oldest eye health and safety non-profit
organization, announced today that the 2022 Person of Vision Award
will be presented to Mr. Rick Gadd,
president of Essilor North America. The award presentation event
will take place on March 31, 2022, at
583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.,
in conjunction with Vision Expo East. All proceeds from the event
will go to support the sight-saving programs of Prevent
Blindness.
The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an
individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook
champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life.
Gadd was selected as the recipient of the Person of Vision Award
for his impactful leadership and dedication to providing quality
eye care products and services to the those across the country.
Rick Gadd joined Essilor in 2011
as Senior Vice President of Key Accounts, a group he led until 2017
when he was named president of ECP sales and services. In 2018, he
was named president of Essilor of America, and in 2020, named
president of Essilor North America. He joined the board of the
Essilor Vision Foundation in 2018 and has been a passionate and
driving force in providing access to clear vision through Kids
Vision for Life and Changing Life through Lenses. Before joining
Essilor, Gadd served as a senior leader at Motorola. He obtained
his BBA from York University in
Toronto, Canada.
Essilor is the leading manufacturer of optical lenses in
North America and has supported
Prevent Blindness for more than two decades through contributions
and partnerships that have helped the charitable organization
secure eye care for millions of Americans.
"Rick Gadd and Essilor North
America continue to lead the way to help provide essential eye care
services and products that allow adults and children to achieve
their true potential through healthy eyesight," said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent
Blindness. "We're looking forward to celebrating these good works
with other vision industry leaders in New
York at the Person of Vision Award event!"
"I'm honored to be presented with the 2022 Prevent Blindness
Person of Vision Award, and I share it with all my colleagues at
Essilor North America," said Gadd. "We strive every day to make
sure everyone receives the vision and eye care they deserve. It's
an honor to be part of a company and industry that makes such a
positive difference in our communities across the country."
For more information, including sponsorship opportunities,
Person of Vision Award committee membership, and reservations,
please contact Sue Corbett at (312)
363-6014 or scorbett@preventblindness.org or visit
https://preventblindness.org/personofvision.
About Prevent Blindness
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading
volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting
blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of
vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of
people each year through public and professional education,
advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and
patient service programs and research. These services are made
possible through the generous support of the American public.
Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is
committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more
information, visit us at preventblindness.org, and follow us on
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Media Contact
Sarah Hecker, Prevent Blindness,
312.363.6035, shecker@preventblindness.org
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