On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, Art Optical came together as a team to celebrate the company’s 80th Year of Service to the Ophthalmic professions. The opening meeting included words of appreciation and congratulations to the Anastor’s, and a presentation by David Bland, Director of Global GP Business for the Boston Products Group of Bausch & Lomb.
David spoke of Art Optical’s excellent reputation in the industry and attributed our success to Tom Anastor’s dedication to quality. “Art Optical’s quality raised the bar in the industry,” said Bland. “In order to compete, the other labs had to get better, so in a sense, Art Optical made everyone better,” he continued. “As Tom built Art Optical, he also built the industry, and certainly lead the way to continuous quality improvement for everyone.”
To show appreciation to associates, Vice-President of Operations, Jill Anastor, coordinated a celebration luncheon with delicious food and festive flowers, and commemorative gift bags and stadium blankets were given to all. The Marketing Department also produced a Corporate Anthology that includes notes from industry friends and memories and messages from associates.
