Guy Whittaker new Vice President, Global Marketing CooperVision

Eye health industry veteran Guy Whittaker has been appointed Vice President, Global Marketing CooperVision. He is responsible for advancing the company’s master and product brands, marketing its comprehensive range of contacts lens products and services, and strengthening its reputation worldwide in collaboration with its customers. Mr. Whittaker, a former practicing optometrist, has held management roles with CooperVision since 1998. Most recently he was General Manager, Australia/New Zealand & Southeast Asia, and Vice President, Strategy, Asia-Pacific, where he stimulated company and customer growth substantially above market rates. Prior, he held positions as Vice President, Marketing, Asia-Pacific; Director of Global Marketing with responsibility for the launch of the Biofinity brand; and Director of European Marketing. Mr. Whittaker was named to the role following the recent promotion of his predecessor, Jerry Warner, to President, North America.