05.18.15
Presbia plc, an ophthalmic device company that has developed and is currently marketing the Presbia Flexivue Microlens, a proprietary optical lens implant for treating presbyopia, has appointed John Strobel its new vice president of sales. Strobel will be responsible for Presbia’s international sales expansion of the Presbia Flexivue Microlens.
“John’s extensive experience in the ophthalmology industry as well as his demonstrated track record of expanding international sales will be extremely valuable as we broaden our commercialization across the globe,” said President and CEO Todd Cooper. “John’s proven leadership abilities to attract, retain, and manage an international sales team will accelerate the execution of our international growth strategy, and increase the world-wide availability of this revolutionary treatment option to presbyopia patients.”
Strobel has extensive background in international sales and ophthalmology. He most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing of Western Enterprises. Prior to that, Strobel served as vice president of sales and marketing for Volk Optical, a diagnostic and surgical device manufacturer in the ophthalmology and optical markets. Over his 12 years at the firm, he built a global selling team in over 100 countries and drove 12 consecutive years of record revenues and increase in net profit as well as opening new offices and managing teams in India, China, Latin America, Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Australia. Earlier in his career, Strobel served in sales management roles at Hu-Friedy, a $100 million dental manufacturer and Depuy/Motech Spinal Systems.
Strobel earned a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from Tulane University and an MBA in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
“John’s extensive experience in the ophthalmology industry as well as his demonstrated track record of expanding international sales will be extremely valuable as we broaden our commercialization across the globe,” said President and CEO Todd Cooper. “John’s proven leadership abilities to attract, retain, and manage an international sales team will accelerate the execution of our international growth strategy, and increase the world-wide availability of this revolutionary treatment option to presbyopia patients.”
Strobel has extensive background in international sales and ophthalmology. He most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing of Western Enterprises. Prior to that, Strobel served as vice president of sales and marketing for Volk Optical, a diagnostic and surgical device manufacturer in the ophthalmology and optical markets. Over his 12 years at the firm, he built a global selling team in over 100 countries and drove 12 consecutive years of record revenues and increase in net profit as well as opening new offices and managing teams in India, China, Latin America, Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Australia. Earlier in his career, Strobel served in sales management roles at Hu-Friedy, a $100 million dental manufacturer and Depuy/Motech Spinal Systems.
Strobel earned a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from Tulane University and an MBA in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.