145 East Circle Drive Lexington, SC 29072-9736 Phone (803) 359-7887 Fax (803) 359-3996 |
About Arthur De Gennaro Arthur De Gennaro, known as Art to his friends, has worked in the optical industry almost all of his working life. Over the past 25 years he has been a middle management or senior executive for 4 of the 'Top 100' optical companies in the U.S, 2 of which were in the 'Top 10'. He has had profit and loss responsibility for literally hundreds of optical dispensaries, using a mixture of time honored and creative methods to make them maximally profitable. Arthur's accomplishments include 11 straight record profit years as CEO, the creation of the oldest and most successful managed eyecare network in South Carolina and the creation of successful co-management relationships between MDs and ODs. His years of experience in strategic planning, multi-site retail store operations, marketing, professional relations, optical dispensing, human resource management, manufacturing, purchasing and distribution give him a unique perspective of the profession. Art is the author of the book The Dispensing Ophthalmologist, which is published by and available from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In addition, in 2008 Art received an Achievement Award for his many contributions to the Academy. Art lectures extensively throughout the United States where his straight-to-the-point style has made him a favorite presenter. He has served as Optical Track Chairperson for ASOA and presented Subspecialty Day programs for AAOE. Art's work has taken him to Canada, Mexico, Micronesia and South America. He is a regular contributor to a wide variety of ophthalmology, optometry and optical industry publications. Art has taught ophthalmic dispensing at New York City Technical College and is a licensed optician in 3 states. |
Arthur De Gennaro |
145 East Circle Drive Lexington, SC 29072-9736 Phone (803) 359-7887 Fax (803) 359-3996 |
145 East Circle Drive Lexington, SC 29072-9736 Phone (803) 359-7887 Fax (803) 359-3996 |