Eyecare Business delivers the latest updates across the eyecare industry, from appointments to achievements and other notable news. This week includes updates from Coburn Technologies, Modo, L’Amy America, and Safilo.

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Coburn Technologies has announced several leadership changes across sales, engineering, product strategy, and human resources:

• Jason Frank has been promoted to vice president of sales, where he will lead US sales activities. He previously held sales leadership roles at companies including Essilor International, Signet Armorlite, and Hoya Vision Care.

• Wayne Labrecque has been promoted to vice president of key accounts. He has spent 30 years with Coburn in various roles and will focus on strengthening customer relationships in his new position.

• Enrico Manes, PhD, has been named vice president of engineering. He brings more than 20 years of engineering leadership experience and holds over 100 US and international patents.

• Diego Jiménez has been promoted to director of sales for Latin America, where he will continue expanding Coburn’s regional presence.

• Adrian Suran has been promoted to senior product strategy manager, where he will work on broader product strategy initiatives, building on his experience in UV-coating product development.

• Teresa McDivitt, CSP, has been promoted to human resources manager. She brings 27 years of experience in talent acquisition and has supported team development across the organization.

To strengthen its focus on the independent eyecare channel across the Americas, House of Modo has appointed Jill Eldridge as director of ECP Sales. Eldridge joins the company after nearly 20 years at ClearVision Optical, where she advanced from sales consultant to regional sales director. She has also previously worked at Safilo Group. In her new role, Eldridge will oversee Modo’s ECP sales organization across the Americas, focusing on engagement with independent accounts, field execution, and customer experience consistency.

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L’Amy America has partnered with Billabong for the launch of Billabong eyewear in the US and Canada. Under the agreement, L’Amy America will design, manufacture, and distribute Billabong optical frames, sunglasses, eyewear accessories, snow goggles, and motorsport goggles for men, women, and children. The first collection is expected to launch later this year.

Safilo Group has signed an exclusivity agreement with Bollé Brands to acquire 2 US-based eyewear brands, SPY+ and Serengeti. The proposed transaction remains subject to consultation with relevant bodies and customary closing conditions. SPY+, a sports and sunglasses brand with a strong presence in sport/outdoor channels and direct-to-consumer distribution, is expected to complement Safilo’s existing Smith brand. Serengeti, known for its mineral lenses and premium positioning, would expand Safilo’s presence in the high-end eyewear segment.