Naomi Kelman Appointed to National Vision’s Board of Directors
September 14 2020 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the
nation’s largest optical retailers providing quality, affordable
eye care and eyewear, today announced the appointment of Naomi
Kelman, former CEO and president at Willow, to its Board of
Directors, effective today.
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“We are so excited to have Naomi join our Board of Directors,”
said Reade Fahs, CEO at National Vision. “We developed a deep
respect for Naomi a decade ago – during the five years she so
successfully ran Johnson and Johnson’s contact lens business for
the Americas. Her subsequent experience in digital transformation
and the development of disruptive products, along with her success
at scaling healthcare models will be valuable to National Vision as
we continue our growth trajectory.”
Kelman’s career spans nearly four decades. She most recently
served as the first CEO and President at Willow, an innovative
medtech company, from 2014 to 2019. The Silicon Valley-based
company revolutionized the breast pump industry. Under her
leadership, the concept of a consumer-facing wearable pump went
from prototype to the marketplace in approximately three years, and
is now a trusted brand for Millennials. The device was selected as
one of Time magazine’s 25 Best Inventions of 2017.
Prior to joining Willow, Kelman was the first woman on the
executive committee of Novartis as the division head of the global
over-the-counter division of Novartis. Previously, Kelman had a
long and distinguished career at Johnson & Johnson where she
held multiple executive and management roles, including as
president of Vistakon (Acuvue contact lenses) and Lifescan (One
Touch diabetes monitor). She has also worked at Clairol and
American Express. Before starting her career, Kelman earned a
bachelor’s degree and Masters in Business Administration from
Cornell University.
Kelman currently serves as a director on the Boards of
Brilliant, a smart home control and lighting company, Kids Care
Dental & Orthodontics, and Mirve, a company developing
non-invasive tests for maternal and fetal health.
“I’m honored to join National Vision’s Board of Directors,”
Kelman said. “With my background in eyewear and healthcare
technology, I look forward to helping National Vision execute its
business strategy and advance its important mission of making
quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.”
About National Vision Holdings, Inc. National Vision
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail
companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 44 states
plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. With a mission of
helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more
affordable and accessible, the company operates five retail brands:
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision
Centers inside select Walmart stores, and Vista Opticals inside
select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and several
e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services
for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit
www.nationalvision.com.
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