Vistakon creates new professional development group

Vistakon Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. announced the creation of a new Professional Development group, which combines its Professional Affairs, ODLean Consulting Program and Optometry School educational efforts into one department, according to a company press release.

Vistakon, as a result of the internal merger of departments, has reassigned some of its personnel. Damian May has been appointed senior director, strategy and professional development, responsible for working with the new organization to set the vision, strategy and roadmap for the group to meet the changing demands of the optometric marketplace, the release said.

Dick Wallingford, OD, has been named senior director, professional affairs. In this expanded role, Wallingford will continue to lead the company’s professional affairs activities with associations and eye care practitioners, as well as oversee management of its optometry school programs, according to the release.

W. Lee Ball, OD, FAAO, will continue to work with Wallingford to support these efforts, said the release.