Rick Gadd is the President of Catalyst Care Connect and is responsible for driving the day-to-day strategy and operations for the organization. With over 25 years of experience in operations, product management and business development, Rick is passionate about advocating for independent doctors and leading teams that deliver services, solutions and support for private practices who want the benefit of a strong partner but want to remain independent in their clinical decisions.

Career Highlights

• President EssilorLuxottica Canada and Essilor Instruments North America: Responsible for leading EssilorLuxottica Professional Solutions for Canada and Essilor Instruments for North America and for engaging and partnering across industry stakeholders to elevate vision care and deliver unparalleled value.
• President, Essilor North America: Responsible for leading all activities and functions including, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Acquisitions and all affiliate businesses.
• Vice President of Sales at Motorola Mobility focused on high-tech sales, marketing, product management and business development.