Corinne McCormack Named One of Most Influential Women in Optical

Vision Monday Celebrates McCormack for Her Leadership in the Industry

 

SMITHFIELD, R.I.— July 21, 2010 — Corinne McCormack of Corinne McCormack, Inc., a subsidiary of FGX International Inc. was recently named one of Vision Monday’s 2010 most influential women in optical. This award celebrates the achievements of the top 40 women in the eyewear/eyecare industry and recognizes their influence and expertise. This is the 8th annual special report by the trade magazine, which evaluates nominees in four key categories:  Executive Suite, Mentors, Innovators, and Rising Stars.  McCormack was selected as a leader in the Executive Suite category from more than 200 nominations received from readers of Vision Monday.

 

McCormack started her own eyewear business more than15 years ago and now sells her products in over 2,000 leading retail stores. Her company was acquired in 2009 by FGX International Inc., the largest designer and manufacturer of non-prescription reading glasses and sunglasses. With the acquisition, McCormack became FGX International’s first female Vice President, as well as the fashion director at the company. 

 

Vision Monday had the following statement on why McCormack was chosen as one of the 2010 most influential women in optical:  

 

“She is an active leader in the industry, through her involvement in the Optical Women’s Association (OWA) and the Vision Council, working to get more recognition for reading glasses and accessories, crafting a ‘fashion’ message for eyewear.”

 

McCormack specializes in eyeglasses, eyewear accessories, and has over 15 years of wholesale retail experience. When talking about her success in the eyewear/eyecare business she said, “No one can do it alone—the collaboration of a team creates success.”

 

About Corinne McCormack Inc.

Corinne McCormack Inc. (CMI) was founded by Corinne McCormack in 1993 and designs and markets a collection of eyewear and accessories under the Corinne McCormack brand name. CMI products are sold to better specialty and department stores and are found in over 2,000 locations. Leading CMI retailer partners include Bloomingdale’s, Lord & Taylor and LensCrafters.

 

About FGX International.
FGX International is a leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses and sunglasses with a portfolio of established, highly recognized eyewear brands including Foster Grant®, Magnivision®, Angel ™ , Gargoyles®, Anarchy®, Corinne McCormack®, SolarShield® and PolarEyes®. FGXI also holds licenses for brands such as Ironman, Levi Strauss, Body Glove and C9 by Champion. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, FGXI has approximately 350 full time employees. Additional offices are located in New York City, San Luis Obispo, CA; Toronto, Canada; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City, Mexico; and Shenzhen, China.

For additional information contact:  Sal Siano, ssiano@fgxi.com