EyeMed Sales AVP Named Influential Woman in Optical

Cincinnati, OH, July 21, 2008 - Natasha D’Sa, Associate Vice President of Mid-Market Sales and Operations for EyeMed Vision Care, has been named one of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optical for 2008. Selected in the Mentor category, D’Sa proactively works to pass her knowledge onto other associates, encouraging their growth and learning within the company and industry.

D’Sa has built her 20-year optical career with Luxottica Retail North America, starting in the accounting and finance function. In 1988, she was one of the original team members that launched LensCrafters Vision Care Management Systems, the foundation of today’s EyeMed. As EyeMed developed, D’Sa took on many responsibilities, most notably as Senior Director of Account Management. In 2004, D’Sa joined the EyeMed sales team and established a niche of working with government agencies to customize value-oriented comprehensive vision plans.

Most recenly, D'Sa has taken the helm of EyeMed's Mid-Market Sales Team, where she manages a team of Regional Sales Specialists. This role allows her to introduce a new generation of associates to her expertise of vision benefits and the optical industry as a whole.

D’Sa was among 41 honorees selected from more than 230 nominees. This is Vision Monday’s sixth annual special report, “Women of Influence,” highlighting the top influential women in the eyewear/eye care industry. Profiles of all honorees appeared in the July 21, 2008, edition of Vision Monday. For more information, visit www.visionmonday.com.

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