Menicon Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 21-19, Aoi 3, Naka-ku, Nagoya; Director, President, and CEO: Koji Kawaura) announced: Oxana Pastushenko has joined the company taking up the position of CEO EMEA. She begins her new role effective April 1, 2026.
Oxana brings broad and senior experience within the optical industry. Her career includes leadership positions such as Global Marketing Director at Bausch + Lomb, Commercial Director Western Europe at CooperVision, and VP Marketing and Strategic Projects EMEA at CooperVision. Most recently, she served as Chief Marketing Officer at HOYA Vision Care.
With her deep expertise in strategic leadership, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), commercial execution and sales effectiveness, category management, customer engagement, and organizational development, she will further strengthen Menicon’s business across the EMEA region. In addition, her core task will be to drive sustainable business growth, strengthen organizational capability, and deepen customer engagement throughout the region.
Remco Engelhart, Executive Officer, International Business Head Office said:
"We are very pleased to welcome Oxana Pastushenko as CEO EMEA. She brings extensive leadership experience, strong commercial capabilities, and deep knowledge of the optical industry. I am confident that her appointment will further strengthen Menicon’s business foundation and support the continued growth of our operations across the EMEA region."
Oxana Pastushenko said:
"I am honored to join Menicon as CEO EMEA. Menicon has a strong heritage, a clear purpose, and great potential for future growth. I look forward to working closely with our teams, customers, and partners across the region to strengthen the business, accelerate sustainable growth, and deliver greater value to eye care professionals and patients."
