Essilor

Essilor is a France-based eyewear and medical equipment company founded on January 1, 1972. The company is headquartered in Charenton-le-Pont, France, and is a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica. Essilor is a private organization and is legally classified as a Société par actions simplifiée. The company operates in the B2B sector.

Essilor is known for its eyewear products, including Varilux, EyeBuyDirect, FramesDirect.com, Vision Direct, and Clearly. The company also owns subsidiaries such as Foster Grant and Transitions Optical.

The company is listed on the Euronext stock exchange and has a DUNS number of 277373213. Essilor employs around 34,320 people and operates in the eyewear and medical equipment industries. Essilor's main competitors include Nikon, Rodenstock GmbH, CooperVision, and Carl Zeiss Meditec.

Paul du Saillant serves as the CEO of Essilor, succeeding former CEOs Laurent Vacherot and Hubert Sagnières. Essilor has been granted 506 patents and maintains a presence on various social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.