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Glimpses WESTGROUPE APPOINTS DR. FRANCESCO FERRO TO EXPORT SALES MANAGER WestGroupe is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Francesco Ferro to the position of Export Sales Manager. Based in Italy, Francesco will play a critical role in the expansion of WestGroupe outside of the North American market. A 25 year sales and management veteran, Francesco has built a strong, loyal and long-term customer base since entering the eyewear industry 10 years ago. Francesco began his optical career at Area98 as Sales Director, responsible for opening and managing key account business as well as building their global distribution network. In addition to Area98, Francesco has also worked 40 Optical Prism | April 2015 for Grupo Optim as Export Manager and Nico Design as brand manager for the Derapage collection. Francesco’s strong work ethic, business acumen and genuine passion and excitement for the eyewear industry will enable him to continue to grow and manage our global business. “I am excited about this new challenge and the trust placed in me by Westgroupe and their president, Michael. Together, we have been planning important steps in Europe and in other strategically important areas worldwide,” says Francesco. “With his experience and expertise in the European optical market, his contribution to our organization and to our customers will be tremendous,” says WestGroupe President, Michael Suliteanu. “He will surely play a critical role in the expansion of WestGroupe into new markets globally.”