Leadership Team

Roy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Clearly Group and leads our team in our mission to achieve universal access to vision. He has been a pioneer of online optical since he founded EyeBuyDirect in 2005 with the ambition to make vision correction globally accessible. Roy’s vision was made possible by joining with the Essilor Group (EPA:EI) in 2012, and he now leads the world’s largest online optical group that provides access to product and education to vision consumers worldwide.

Arnaud joined Clearly in 2017 as Managing Director. In his role, he is overseeing operations of all departments and building and implementing Clearly’s strategy. Arnaud holds a B.S. in economics and M.S. in general management. He is a former strategy consultant and has been with Essilor Group (EPA:EI) for the last 6 years where he has been running strategy initiatives for senior management, with a strong focus on marketing and sales. He was recently appointed at the Online business committee to lead the eyeglasses category for the Essilor Online division.
Arnaud is a big mountain lover where he spends time running crazy distances or simply hiking with his wife and daughter.

As the Chief Financial Officer, Craig is responsible for legal, purchasing and industry relations at Clearly. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University, and recently completed an Executive Leadership Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
He loves spending time with family, running, cycling and golf, and is proud to call Vancouver home.

Keith joined Clearly in 2015 with over 15 years of experience in brand management and marketing, having worked throughout Canada and internationally. When he’s not busy generating ideas to grow the global business, you might find him climbing a mountain or figuring out a way to see 50 countries before he turns 50 (he’s currently at 41).

Alex joined Clearly in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer. In this position, he leads our Information Technology, web merchandising, UX/UI and Analytics team while playing a key role in defining and implementing technology strategy for Clearly, Coastal and the online division of Essilor Group, leveraging both existing and emerging innovations to create an immersive online experience for our customers. Alex is an avid outdoor enthusiast with a particular love of camping and hiking with his family and their dogs.

Nicole has spent her career building digital strategies and executing marketing campaigns for fast paced, growing organizations. Her passion for digital began way back in the day when she started her career as a web developer. She now spends her free time putting those skills to work for her friends and family.

Nancy joined Clearly in 2014 as the Director of People and Culture. She was part of the Essilor team for eight years prior and has a degree from McGill University in Montreal. Since her move from Quebec to BC she has embraced the West Coast lifestyle, including starting yoga, biking the seawall and connecting with nature.

Mark has devoted over 15 years to improving supply chain operations across Canada, and spent the past 4 years finding solutions to the unique challenges facing online retailers. In his spare time, he, his wife, and their two children enjoy the many outdoor activities that Vancouver has to offer.