(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DIEGO, CA — Shamir Insight Inc., a leading provider of progressive and single vision lens designs as well as anti-reflective coatings, announces that Tom Brophy joins Shamir as Vice President of Sales. Tom has a strong optical background balanced in Operations and in Business Development. “I love the optical industry. It’s an amazing blend of passionate individuals who can be equally strong competitors yet strong collaborators when it comes to working to help people see,” says Tom.
Mr. Brophy began his Optical career in sales and spent six years covering multiple territories across the country. In 2006 Mr. Brophy Co-founded Perfect Optics, a wholesale optical laboratory focused on freeform and digital lens technology in mass manufacturing. After the sale of Perfect Optics to a managed vision care company in 2011, Mr. Brophy continued employment and held various roles including Lab Director in San Diego, where he substantially grew the laboratory’s per day volume, and as Regional Vice President, where he led and directed teams of Optical Business Consultants. Tom prides himself on trust, integrity, and building effective teams. He is a family man and enjoys the Southern California lifestyle with them which includes surfing, fishing, and camping.
Tom says, “Shamir was attractive to me because they have always had a strong innovative background. The entrepreneurial mindset and excitement to disrupt is magnetic, yet their disruption levels up the entire industry and they’re hyper focused on education and the patient experience, vs just for disruption’s sake. I’m excited to be a part of this thriving organization and will work to expand and scale an already industry recognized stellar commercial organization.”
