VSP Vision^™ Names Greg Hare President of Visionworks

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – VSP Vision announced today it has promoted Greg Hare to president of Visionworks^®. Reporting to Pete Bridgman, VSP Vision’s chief network officer, Hare is responsible for Visionworks’ more than 700 eye care locations in nearly 40 states and the District of Columbia.

“From optical retail strategy and operations to managed vision care, philanthropy and more, Greg has more than two decades of experience and has served Visionworks over the past four years with unique expertise, passion and integrity,” said Bridgman. “He is the right leader to carry Visionworks forward and ensure we continue to meet the needs of clients and members looking for a retail eye care experience, underscored by the professional care of VSP network doctors.”

Following VSP Vision’s recent leadership organization changes, Hare most recently served as interim president of Visionworks, and previously was the organization’s chief customer officer. He joined Visionworks in 2018 as senior vice president of strategy and transformation. Prior to that, Hare held several leadership positions with Luxottica. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Miami University’s Farmer School of Business.

“It’s an honor to lead Visionworks and I’m energized by our team’s work to simplify eye care for our customers,” said Hare. “Together, we will continue to grow and deliver on our purpose to empower everyone to see the world they love, in a surprisingly simple way.”

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About VSP Vision
At VSP Vision, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first and only national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For more than 65 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people who power our complementary businesses (VSP^® Vision Care, Marchon^® Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks^®, Eyefinity^®, Eyeconic^®, VSP Optics, and VSP Ventures) work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. And it means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster. Through VSP Eyes of Hope^®, more than 3.6 million people in need have received no-cost eye care and eyewear. Learn more about how we’re reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.