Kowa Optimed, Inc.
New Positions Add Depth, Talent and Experience to Executive Management Team as
Company Builds Technology Leadership Position
Los Angeles, CA – Kowa Optimed, Inc., is setting the standard for new product and
technology innovations, announces the promotion of Craig C. Ross to president and
chief operating officer of the company, and named Shinji Toyoda as its new Vice-
Chairman.
"I am confident that we will continue to build on our heritage as a
leader in servicing key industries and bringing new products to
market, and believe we have only begun to tap the potential for
this company, our innovative products, and our people," says Mr.
Ross. In his new role as President/COO, Ross will report to Kowa
Optimed's Vice-Chairman, Shinji Toyoda, and will be responsible
for the company’s day-to-day operations. His primary focus will be
executing the company's growth business plan with a continuing role in strategic
acquisition activity.
Mr. Toyoda role will be to support Kowa Optimed’s strategic
planning and continued growth. Mr. Toyoda most recently held
the position of President of Kowa Optimed and previously served
as General Manager of Intellectual Property and Legal
Department of Kowa Company’s Electronics & Optics Division.
"Our strategic plan has been to strengthen our management
depth and operational focus," remarked Mr. Toyoda, Vice-
Chairman of Kowa Optimed, Inc.
"Over the last twenty-six years, Craig Ross has played a key role in assuring that
Kowa Optimed's operating activities have been sharply focused on execution of the business plan." "His knowledge and understanding into every facet of our business
uniquely qualifies Craig to lead our company and assure continued rapid and
profitable growth." Starting his career at Kowa Optimed, Craig Ross was a Sales
Manager in the Medical Products Division before being promoted to Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, which expanded to several divisions: the Medical Products
Division, Sporting Optics Division and the Vision Products. Since then he has worked
tirelessly toward leveraging Kowa Optimed as a leader in each of these specialty
markets.
About Kowa
Kowa Optimed is part of Kowa Company Ltd., founded in 1894. Kowa is one of the
largest privately owned companies in Japan. Kowa Optimed is part of the Electronics
and Optics Division. Since its inception in 1946, the Kowa Electronics and Optics
Division has combined electronics, mechanics, and optics to create significant new
technologies. Kowa is devoted to producing the most innovative and cost-effective
optical products in the world.