Former CFO of Clearly, Ibrahim Kamar, Alongside Accounting Veteran,
Allen Zhu, Solidify the Strength of
the Company's Finance and Accounting Team as KITS Enters Into its
Next Growth Phase
VANCOUVER, BC, April 16,
2024 /CNW/ - KITS Eyecare Ltd. (TSX: KITS)
("KITS" or the "Company"), a leading vertically integrated eyecare
provider, announced the appointments of Ibrahim Kamar as Senior Vice President of
Finance and Allen Zhu as Controller,
both effective April 2, 2024.
"It was important that we bolstered our finance and accounting
team as we entered this next phase of our growth," said
Roger Hardy, Co-Founder and CEO of
KITS. "Adding two experienced leaders in Ibrahim and Allen
alongside our recent appointment of Zhe
Choo to CFO establishes a well-rounded finance and
accounting team that we believe will help drive KITS to new
heights."
Kamar brings to KITS more than two decades of senior-level
finance and accounting experience. Most recently, he served as CFO
of Clearly, one of the largest online optical retailers in
North America, where he spent over
15 years working in management roles within the finance department.
Kamar has also served in various financial management consulting
roles and started his career as an accounting manager for TIR
Systems, which was publicly traded during his tenure. He holds a
bachelor's degree in accounting and finance.
Zhu has over a decade of accounting experience and is a Canadian
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA). Prior to joining KITS,
Zhu served as Controller for Preciseley Microtechnology Corp., a
global leader in optical communication systems, and as a senior
accounting manager for bioLytical, a pioneering company in the
healthcare and medical device industry. Zhu graduated with honors
and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from
Simon Fraser University.
About KITS
KITS makes eyecare easy. KITS is a leading vertically integrated
digital eyecare brand providing eyewear for eyes everywhere. We
offer customers access to a vast selection of contact lenses and
eyeglasses, including our own exclusive KITS designed products, as
well as a robust suite of online vision tools. Our efficient
digital platform, backed by our industry-leading manufacturing and
designs, removes intermediaries, and enables us to offer great
prices and deliver made to order personalized products with
incredible care and accuracy. We are creating disruption in the
industry by constantly pursuing cutting-edge technologies to enable
the best customer experience, including online eyewear fitting
tools, and virtual try-on for glasses. We strive to delight our
customers with our competitive prices, a convenient digital
shopping experience, fast and reliable delivery options, and an
unrelenting focus on earning our customers' lifelong trust. For
more information on KITS, visit: www.kits.com.
SOURCE KITS