(PRESS RELEASE) SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – Coburn Technologies, Inc. announces the appointment of Jason Frank as their new sales manager for the Latin America market. Jason will replace Pedro Parra, who is currently in the role and will be retiring after more than 38 years with Coburn. Parra will remain with Coburn until the end of April to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.
“Jason is a great choice for us here at Coburn,” stated Wayne Labrecque, vice president of sales. “He’s been in the optical industry for most of his career, and during that time, he has positioned himself well, not only in the industry, but specifically in the Latin American market. We thank Pedro for his dedication to Coburn, and are excited to have Jason join our sales team.”
Recently, Jason was employed with Hoya as their director of commercial operations in Latin America. Prior to that, Jason worked in management roles for Essilor International both in the United States and Mexico. Jason has gained a breadth of experience in the Latin American market, and will continue capitalize on this in his new position with Coburn.
“I’m excited to be joining the Coburn team,” said Jason. “I have worked for the better part of my career to understand the trends in Latin American market and how the optical industry is positioned within it. I’m motivated to bring my experience to Coburn, and continue to grow my expertise with the team.”
Jason will join the Coburn team at the Vision Expo East conference in New York City at booths LP4353 and LP4453 in Hall 1 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, March 22-24, 2019. For more information, visit www.coburntechnologies.com, or call 1-800-COBURN-1.