Welcome to People on the move – May 2023, Insight’s monthly bulletin to keep the Australian ophthalmic sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes.
If you’d like to tell the market about a new person in your company, practice, or clinic, please send the person’s name, position, image and a short description about their role to editor Myles Hume for consideration at myles.hume@primecreative.com.au.
Paul Hadley – HOYA
Paul Hadley has joined HOYA as a Queensland Sales Consultant. He has 37 years of experience in retail and wholesale optics including dispensing and store management, laboratory management in Australia and overseas, as well as technical support and training roles. He is looking forward to incorporating his vast optical experience in supporting and growing business for his Queensland customers.
Ross Jewell – Healthia
Healthia has appointed Mr Ross Jewell as its new Chief Information and Technology Officer. He joins Healthia from EssilorLuxottica ANZ where he held senior and executive positions for more than 20 years, most recently Vice President IT & Business Services.“We are very fortunate that an individual of Ross’s character and experience is able to join Healthia Limited … we continue to pursue innovation and technology as key deliverables that supports the everyday of our client facing teams,” said Mr Wesley Coote, Group Managing Director & Group CEO of Healthia.
Healthia has an allied health network of 330+ locations across optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry and related services within Australia & New Zealand. Jewell will report to Coote while working with executive teams including Mr Colin Kangisser (CEO, Eyes & Ears division) and Roy Walker (CEO, Bodies, Minds, Feet & Ankles divisions).
