National Vision Holdings, Inc. announced the selection of Roger Francis as Chief Stores Officer, effective May 3, 2021. Francis will report to Reade Fahs, Chief Executive Officer, and will oversee operations for more than 1,200 stores across all National Vision brands. He will work closely with the executive team to advance National Vision's mission, vision and growth strategies. Francis joins National Vision after 18 years with CVS, where he served most recently as Senior Vice President of HealthHUB Retail Operations and was responsible for leading the implementation of an innovative store format and services, delivering a transformed consumer health experience. Prior to this role, Francis was a critical part of the Retail Leadership Team and led operations for more than 1,000 CVS locations with over 19,000 associates across nine states and the District of Columbia, generating approximately four to five times the annual sales of National Vision. Francis will succeed Sharon Petitt, Senior Vice President, Head of Store Operations, who is retiring on July 1, 2021, after 40 years of distinguished service in the optical industry.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. is an optical retail company in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The Company operates four retail brands: America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services for customers eye care needs. The Company's segment includes Owned & Host. The Company, through its subsidiary, FirstSight Vision Services, Inc., is licensed as a single-service health plan under California law and issues individual vision plans in connection with its America's Best operations in California. The Company's e-commerce platform, which is managed by its subsidiary, AC Lens, serves its e-commerce websites and the e-commerce websites of third parties. AC Lens handles site management, customer relationship management (CRM) and order fulfillment and also sells a variety of contact lenses and eyeglasses.
NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS, INC. 
