NAGOYA, Japan--()--Menicon Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce today new joint managing directors for two of its European subsidiaries, David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd. (DTCL) in the United Kingdom and NKL Contactlenzen (NKL) in the Netherlands.
The new joint managing directors of DTCL are former sales director Graham Avery and former production director Kevin Mitchell. They have replaced former director William Thomas, son of founder David Thomas. DTCL is a prescription lens specialist providing custom rigid gas-permeable lenses, including the Rose K brand for the treatment of keratoconus and irregular cornea. It also distributes Menicon-branded lenses and lens care products in the U.K. and Ireland.
"The David Thomas brand remains in good hands with Graham and Kevin, who will help us strengthen our position in the European custom lens market," said Toshio Matsushima, executive officer of Menicon Co., Ltd. and president of Menicon Holdings B.V., a European holding company in the Netherlands.
The new joint managing directors of NKL are former sales and marketing manager Peter Nijhuis and former head of research and development Bart van der Linden. They have replaced Henk van Bruggen, the former director. NKL makes Easyfit lens-fitting software for topographers and the Menicon Z Night ortho-K lens. It also distributes Menicon-branded products, primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.
"Under the direction of joint managing directors Peter and Bart, NKL will continue to help drive research and development in the Menicon Group," said Matsushima.
The joint directors of both DTCL and NKL, whom will report to Matsushima, bring a wealth of experience that will contribute significantly to Menicon's ongoing commercial success worldwide.
About Menicon Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, and represented in over 80 countries, Menicon is the only contact lens company in the world dedicated to every aspect of the field from material development and lens design to manufacturing of lenses and lens care solutions. Menicon offers an expanding portfolio of innovative lenses, packaging and related products that maximize user comfort and convenience. The company is also the world's largest producer of gas-permeable contact lenses.