Peter Hones

Transitioning a start-up company into a joint venture of large global corporations, EssilorLuxottica and Cooper Vision. Seizing the development scale-up and synergy opportunities in collaboration with the parent companies, while maintaining a nimble approach to prod. and technol. development. Protect IP with original applications and strategic direction. Industrialize production processes with built-in quality. Established production of laser based JIT production process for customized mass production

Bringing a revolutionary concept to reduce the progression of myopia in children to life. In a start-up environment, conceive and develop the product in parallel to scientifically deepen the understanding of its mechanism of action. Develop a robust manufacturing process and supply chain that is scalable to global mass production in a just-in-time mass customization production environment. Establish ISO 13485 compliant quality system for a Class 2 (US FDA 21 CFR) medical device.

Provide business guidance and oversight to talent management activities in Essilor of Americas. Moderate and find alignment in cross-departemental council and report to executive leadership team.

Continuously improve Service, Quality and Cost of 100+RX labs across USA, support process improvement and new product introduction and optimize capital investment. Leading an organization of 60 employees (Engineering, Technical, Quality, Technology, Procurement, Accounting, Warehousing, Helpdesk)

Continuously improve Service, Quality and Cost of 100+RX labs across USA, support process improvement and new product introduction and optimize capital investment. Leading an organization of 60 employees (Engineering, Technical, Quality, Technology, Procurement, Accounting, Warehousing, Helpdesk)

Promote and ensure superior end-to-end customer experience, ergonomics, and design across all lines of business.

Lead a diverse team of 21 engineers, scientists, and designers in new product development, technology, product regulatory affairs, sustainability, and value engineering. Focus on eye and face protection including plano and RX spectacles, protective sunglasses, optical filters and related anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings.

Promoting radical innovation and collaboration between lines of businesses through identifying common technology platforms, training and innovation events.

Leading team of engineers, scientists, stylists and project managers to develop premium safety eyewear. Served as member of board of directors of the eye and face protection line of business and in the corporate innovation committee.

Innovate in new markets in a sustainable way, long-term value creation, how to finance growth. Marketing, accounting, operations management, purchasing and risk management. Leadership in a changing global environment, conflict and change management, personal skills, organisational design.

Hard Coatings and Thin Films, Physical Vapor Deposition, Ellipsometry and other analytical methods

Optical thin films, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Solar Cells, Energy production and conservation, Human factors, Ellipsometry and other analytical methods