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ABB Optical Group Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary of Supporting Eye Care Professionals 35 Years of innovating and adapting to help practices thrive Coral Springs, FL – August 8, 2024: ABB Optical Group announced today that the company is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company was founded in 1989 to empower eye care professionals (ECPs) with the tools and knowledge necessary to be more competitive, grow their practices, and maintain the highest-quality patient care. Because ABB operates independently, ABB succeeds only when its customers succeed.
ABB Optical Announces Daniel Liberman to Succeed Tom Burke as CEO; Tom Burke to Serve as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors Coral Springs, FL – January 16, 2024: ABB Optical, a leader in the eyecare services industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Liberman as Chief Executive Officer effective February 1st, 2024. Daniel will assume the role held by Tom Burke, who will become Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors. During Tom Burke's five-year tenure as CEO, ABB has gone from the leading contact lens distributor to a full eyecare solutions platform offering ophthalmic laboratory services and practice optimization software. Mr. Burke expressed his enthusiasm for Mr. Liberman's appointment, stating, "I have known Daniel for many years, and worked closely with him the past year as a member of the Board of Directors. As we finish 2023 strongly and look at an even better 2024, it is an opportune time for Daniel to begin his leadership of ABB. I would like to thank every ABB team member who has made the last five years leading the Company so special." Daniel Liberman brings with him a wealth of experience from senior management positions at WS Audiology and EssilorLuxottica. In response to his appointment, Mr. Liberman expressed his excitement, saying, "I am honored to join ABB Optical and build upon the strong foundation laid by Tom. Together with the exceptional team at ABB Optical, we will continue to deliver outstanding service to our ECPs."
JAMES GILCHRIST APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF ABB OPTICAL GROUP Coral Springs, FL – October 31, 2023: ABB Optical Group, America’s leading independent eye care company, announced today the appointment of James Gilchrist as its President. In this newly created role, Gilchrist will be responsible for driving alignment across all ABB business pillars and commercial teams to elevate ABB’s focus on developing the industry leading optical solutions to deliver unprecedented value to their eye care professional customers. “I joined ABB because I believe that we are uniquely positioned to be the best industry partner to empower eye care professionals as the largest independent provider of comprehensive optical solutions. To deliver on this commitment, now is the time for ABB to take the next step on our journey to become a unified family of companies and truly “One Team”,” added James Gilchrist, President of ABB. “ABB was founded on the premise of always doing what is best for eye care professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for the company to support that mission and truly come together as one,” said Angel Alvarez, ABB Optical Group’s Founder and Chairman of its Board of Directors. “ABB’s commitment to eye care professionals has never been stronger, and with this new direction, the company is ready to support them like never before.”
