Martial Gagné
President
New Look Eyewear Inc.
Martial Gagné, FCMA, was appointed President of New Look Eyewear Inc. in 2008. He previously was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Gagné joined Lunetterie New Look International Inc. in 2001 where he assumed increasing responsibilities in finance, information technology, marketing and merchandising. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Gagné held various positions at Groupe René Marchand ending his career there as Director of Finance and Marketing. He also was involved in opening optical stores in Ontario and Western Canada. He became a Certified Management Accountant in 1992 and was awarded the title of Fellow in 2011. He earned a Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (B.A.A.) in 1990 and a Certificate in computer science in 1987, both from Laval University.
Mr. Gagné is also President of the Eye Disease Foundation, the most important charity in Québec dedicated to research on eye diseases and associated with the eyewear industry.