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Glimpses RODENSTOCK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE With the launch of its newly designed website, Rodenstock Canada stylishly highlights its widely admired lenses and frames while providing deeper technical understanding and easier ordering for opticians. The Canadian site, at www.rodenstock.ca, offers a comprehensive product guide (www.rodenstock. ca/product-guide) packed with detailed information about the benefits and technical specs of Rodenstock lenses. Optical professionals are able to complete orders online and take advantage of sales incentives. For consumers, a direct connection to Rodenstock international website (www.rodenstock.ca/ international-site) provides easy access for those who want to learn more about Rodenstock’s unique manufacturing processes or browse various frame. They can also search for local opticians (www.rodenstock.ca/ find-an-optician) who can counsel them about the right Rodenstock products to suit their needs and style. “In other parts of the world, Rodenstock is very well known for its premium quality,” said Jeremy Carvalho, Managing Director, Rodenstock Canada. “We’ve been successful because of a solid investment in research and development. Canadian consumers are astute. They want to benefit from that commitment to engineering and design. They want the best possible vision and stylish, quality frames. And opticians want to provide that for their customers.” For more information, visit www. rodenstock.ca. GIANCARLA AGNOLI RETIRES AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MARCHON ITALIA Marchon Italia announces that Ms. Giancarla Agnoli decided to leave the office of Managing Director of the Company. Under the leadership of Ms. Agnoli the Company had extraordinary growth and expansion. Mr. Claudio Gottardi, Chairman of Marchon Italia, states: “I wish to thank Ms. Agnoli personally and on behalf of the Board of Directors for the significant work she carried out over the years, for the total dedication shown while leading Marchon Italia, for her high professionalism, the extraordinary passion and the uncommon skills she has daily displayed. I personally asked Ms. Agnoli, even on behalf of the parent company and its Chairman, to continue to collaborate with us and to accept the position of Honorary President” Giancarla Agnoli states: , “I wish to thank the management and the entire organization for the continuous support given over the years and I’m honoured to accept the position that has been offered to me” . Optical Prism | October 2014 43