Menicon Co. Ltd. announced the appointment of James Gardner as president of Menicon America Inc. In this role, Gardner will be responsible for leading the company’s US operations.

With more than 25 years of experience in the vision care industry, Gardner brings a wealth of expertise in sales, marketing, and global commercial strategy, according to the company. Prior to joining Menicon America, he held key executive leadership positions at CooperVision, including vice president of sales, vice president of Americas marketing, and vice president of global myopia management.