Louis Stone Optical appoints head of marketing and communications as it expands

Steve Fleming takes a leading role amid company restructuring in approach to its 60th anniversary

Optical stalwart Andy Yorke to take up new role in December

Andrew Bailey takes over from Vic Jerrom who is retiring after 30 years with the frames and sunglasses distributor

Joint managing director steps down and will be replaced by Paul Salmon

Appointment of technical support manager follows 450% growth in the company in four years

Specsavers’ head of ophthalmic lenses and dispensing for the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Spain, Nick Walsh, will commence the newly created role in November

Chartered accountant Mark Webster to be responsible for regulator’s finance and registration functions

Daryl Newsome, Kevin Gutsell and Rupesh Patel to serve for three years

Change of role for field service manager and specialist laser engineer, Mark Evans