Al Bednar.
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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn—Coburn Technologies has appointed Al Bednar as their new director of laboratory sales for the U.S and Canadian markets. Bednar has worked in the optical industry for more than 40 years, in technical, sales and management roles. Before moving to Coburn, he spent eight years as an area manager for DAC Vision, and before that was a development manager for Essilor of America, where he helped create Essilor Laboratory University. “Having spent the majority of my career in the optical industry, and specifically in the laboratory segment, I am excited to join the Coburn team where I will continue to advocate for the needs of the labs through the development of new products and processes, and by providing excellent service that our customers have come to expect,” said Bednar.

Alex Incera, president of Coburn Technologies said, “Al is a seasoned veteran in the optical industry, and his vast experience extends from ophthalmic lens process development, to creating and executing training programs for laboratories, and most recently, to sales management. We have great confidence that he will reinvigorate our relationship with the independent labs and drive sales of our expanding line of consumables, coatings, equipment and software to that segment.”