National Vision Appoints Susan O’Farrell to Board of Directors
February 08 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Brings Additional Financial, Operational and
Supply Chain Expertise to Board
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), the nation’s
second largest optical retailer providing quality, affordable eye
care and eyewear, announced today the appointment of Susan
O’Farrell to its Board of Directors and as a member of its Audit
Committee.
Ms. O’Farrell is an accomplished financial expert with over 35
years of executive and senior leadership experience, most recently
serving as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer
and Treasurer at BlueLinx Holdings, Inc., a wholesale distributor
of building and industrial products from 2014 to 2020. Prior to
this, she held multiple roles at The Home Depot—including CFO for
At Home Services and Chief Procurement Officer. Cumulatively, she
holds financial and operational experience encompassing IT,
procurement, supply chain and logistics in growth and
transformational environments.
“Susan is an exemplary addition to our board, and we are
thrilled to welcome her,” said Randy Peeler, Chairman of National
Vision’s Board of Directors. “Her expertise will bring new
perspective, both deepening the strength and expanding the view of
the board.”
Ms. O’Farrell currently serves on the Board of Directors and as
the Audit Committee Chair of Leslie’s, Inc., a specialty retailer
of pool supplies that completed its initial public offering in
2020. She also serves on the Board of Directors and as a member of
the Audit Committee for Savers Value Village, Inc.
“I am very excited to get started with National Vision,
especially amid the ever-changing landscape of both the healthcare
and retail industries,” said Ms. O’Farrell. “I share National
Vision’s passion for providing high quality care at an affordable
cost, and look forward to working together with leadership and my
fellow board members to advance the Company’s mission.”
Her advisory strengths are well-applied in her local community
as well. Ms. O’Farrell serves on the Board of Directors for the
International Women’s Forum – Georgia Chapter and is a member of
the CFO Roundtable Advisory Board for the University of Georgia’s
Terry College of Business. Previously, she was the Board Chair for
CHRIS 180, a not-for-profit behavioral health organization, as well
as the Board Chair for The Atlanta's Children's Shelter.
“Susan brings a wealth of both retail and multi-industry
knowledge to National Vision,” said Reade Fahs, CEO at National
Vision. “We feel incredibly fortunate to add her strengths to our
board.”
Ms. O’Farrell holds a B.S. in business administration from
Auburn University. She completed the Executive Leadership Program
at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and she holds the
CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie
Mellon.
About National Vision Holdings, Inc.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is the second
largest optical retail company (by sales) in the United States with
over 1,400 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of
helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more
affordable and accessible, the company operates five retail brands:
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision
Centers inside select Walmart stores, and Vista Opticals inside
select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and several
e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services
for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit
www.nationalvision.com.
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