Jennifer Lambert, Senior Director, Global Myopia Management, CooperVision
(PRESS RELEASE) ST. LOUIS, MO, — The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) announced its 2024 Board of Directors, reinforcing its commitment to raising awareness and promoting a greater understanding of and action to deal with childhood myopia as a treatable disease.
2024 GMAC Board Members include:
- Jennifer Lambert, senior director, Global Myopia Management, CooperVision
- Olga Prenat, head of Medical and Professional Affairs, Global and EMEA, EssilorLuxottica (Chair)
- Enzu Jeon, senior director, Global Strategic Marketing, Pediatric Eye Health Stronghold, Johnson & Johnson Vision
- François Couillard, CEO, Canadian Association of Optometrists
- Matt Geller, OD, Co-founder & CEO, Eyes on Eyecare
- Nitin Jain, president (Americas), Euclid Vision Group
- Bill Scott, president, Jobson Healthcare Information
- Lori Archer, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Vision
- Sandra Block, OD, MED, MPH, president, World Council of Optometry
- Lisa McAlister, head of Regional Strategy & Marketing, EMEA, Johnson & Johnson Vision (Immediate Past Chair)
As an industry-led coalition, GMAC was founded with a mission to promote public awareness of childhood myopia as a treatable disease through direct-to-consumer channels and awareness with governments, NGOs, and other health care associations. GMAC does not advocate for specific clinical approaches. Instead, it is designed to stimulate public interest and prompt parental conversations with eye care practitioners.