Glimpses
WESTGROUPE NAMES CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER
and International sales teams to new
heights. In his new position, Mike will
continue to oversee the sales teams
along with the corporate head office.
“Mike is an experienced leader who
takes the time to listen to his team, finds
solutions and leads by example. With
a record of success in leading the West-
Groupe sales teams internationally,
I am confident that Mike is the right
person to help us guide WestGroupe
into the future.” says WestGroupe’s
President, Michael Suliteanu.
WestGroupe has announced the
promotion of Michael DeBono to the
position of chief operating officer.
DeBono has a strong background in
the optical industry that spans more
than 25 years. He started his career with
WestGroupe in 2005 as Canadian
National Sales Manager. During this
time he oversaw the successful expan-
sion of the Canadian sales force, which
led to his promotion to Vice‑President
of North American Sales in 2010. His
subsequent promotion to Executive
Vice‑President of Global Sales in 2015
has seen him lead the North American
“I’m very excited about this new
opportunity that the Suliteanu family
has given me at WestGroupe. I’m
looking forward to working closer with
my colleagues in the various internal
departments and exploring new chal-
lenges. I owe my sales team a special
THANK YOU, because if it wasn’t
for their outstanding performance
I wouldn’t be in this position,”
says DeBono.
CARRERA BECOMES
PREMIUM PARTNER
OF ALFA ROMEO
SAUBER F1 TEAM
Carrera, the iconic eyewear brand owned
by Safilo, the fully integrated Italian
eyewear creator, manufacturer and
worldwide distributor of quality and
trust, announces its entry into Formula
1 with a multi-year sponsorship
agreement with the Alfa Romeo
Sauber F1 team.
The partnership was unveiled during
the Official Alfa Romeo Sauber F1
Team launch event on Feb. 20, when
the Carrera logo appeared on Sauber
Formula One car livery, on the sides
of the visor of race helmets and on the
race overalls.
Since its creation, Carrera has always
followed the passion for sport, alongside
sporting legends in different fields.
Carrera’s founder, Wilhelm Anger,
named his Company after the most
legendary car race in history, the Car-
rera Panamericana, drawing inspira-
tion from what, back then, represented
the future.
I-MED PARTNERS WITH OCuSOFT
I-MED Pharma Inc., a Canadian company specializing in dry eye diagnosis and
management, has signed an exclusive agreement with OCuSOFT Inc. for distri-
bution rights in the United States for its patented I-PEN Osmolarity System.
The I-PEN Osmolarity System is the world’s first, handheld platform that offers
eye care professionals a quick and reliable tool for screening dry eye patients.
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