ABO MASTER OPTICIAN JOINS ESSILOR LENSES AS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Pete Hanlin to Manage Technical Support for all Essilor customers
DALLAS – (August 14, 2002) – Pete Hanlin, an ABO Master Optician with 13 years of experience in the optical industry, has been named development manager for Essilor Lenses. Hanlin will be responsible for providing technical support to all Essilor Lenses customers, including expertise on the benefits of Essilor’s superior lens technology as demonstrated in Varilux® premier progressive lenses and Crizal® anti-reflective lenses. In addition, Hanlin will provide technical knowledge in the development of new lens products and implementation of new laboratory technologies and processing techniques.

“Hanlin’s professional experience includes the retail ophthalmics field (both lab and dispensing) and private practice optometry,” said Michael Vitale, director of market quality and standards for Essilor Lenses. “He has excellent knowledge in laboratory systems and equipment and is an approved continuing education speaker for the American Board of Opticianry. We are proud to have Hanlin as part of the Essilor family.”

Hanlin, a Florida licensed optician and certified contact lens fitter, will oversee the day-to-day activities of Essilor’s Technical Information Coordinators.

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