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MARCOLIN AND TIMBERLAND TOGETHER FOR
ANOTHER FIVE YEARS
arcolin and TBL Licensing LLC have extended their
Mlicensing agreement for the design, production and
worldwide distribution of Timberland optical frames and
sunglasses. The partnership, originally signed in 2003,
has been renewed for a further five years, until
December 2026, consolidating the strong relationship
between the two companies.
Marcolin creates eyewear collections that respect the
heritage of the brand. The range includes responsible
styles made by using bio-based materials for a reduced
environmental impact. Most of the sunglasses and optical
frames contain at least 35 per cent, to a maximum of 80
per cent bio-based content and have earned the coveted As a signal of their long-lasting partnership, Marcolin
Earthkeepers designation. Earthkeepers, started as a and Timberland are also teaming up with the web
collection in 2007, has evolved into an overarching platform Treedom for the planting of trees and forests
philosophy that serves as a pathfinder for the Timberland worldwide. Within this global initiative, Marcolin has
brand, from its commitment to protect and restore the committed to plant over 10,000 trees by 2023, in alignment
outdoors, to improve social conditions globally, and find with Timberland’s longstanding tree planting efforts,
ways to make products more responsibly. with more than 12,000 trees planted to date.

COOPERVISION APPOINTS ALEX Wilkes joined Luxottica in 2010 as senior
WILKES AS PRESIDENT, AMERICAS director of Strategy and Business
ooperVision has named Alex Wilkes Development, where he was responsible for
Cas president, Americas, effective June the strategic planning and implementation
14. Wilkes brings more than a decade of of several growth initiatives for LensCrafters.
experience in the eyecare industry, having In 2012, he was promoted to the vice
most recently served as senior vice president president of Vision Care for LensCrafters.
and general manager of Pearle Vision at As part of the executive leadership team,
Luxottica. he had responsibility for 3,000 eyecare
At CooperVision, Wilkes will be responsible professionals, all clinical services, and the
for executive leadership and driving the company’s contact lens portfolio.
growth of the company’s largest region, Prior to that, Wilkes was a management
determining the strategic direction for the consultant at Accenture for more than
United States, Canada, and Latin America. five years, with a focus on the consumer
“The current pace of change in the optical products, retail, and telecommunications
category is unprecedented, and I’m thrilled industries. Earlier in his career, he was a
to join the talented team at CooperVision consultant at Deloitte. Wilkes earned his
to deliver some of the most innovative bachelor’s degree from the University of
products in the market to eyecare Iowa. He will be based at CooperVision’s
professionals and their patients,” said Wilkes. offices in Victor, N.Y.
“I have admired CooperVision for many Wilkes succeeds Jerry Warner, who was
years and I am completely aligned with the promoted to president of CooperVision in
values and direction of the company.” February 2022.

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