Davis Vision Announces New National Accounts Director

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Davis Vision, a leader in providing comprehensive vision benefit solutions, announced that Abby Houtman has joined the organization in the role of Davis Vision's Director of National Accounts. 

Houtman joins Davis Vision with over 15 years of experience in providing vision care benefit solutions to major employers and leading national benefit sales teams.  Her proactive approach to sales and client management resulted in commendations as a sales leader in her previous role as Regional Director of Sales with EyeMed Vision Care. 

Donna Geringer, Davis Vision's SVP, Exchanges, National Accounts & Network Development, stated "Abby is an experienced sales professional and leader in developing and servicing new accounts. I am thrilled that she has joined the Davis Vision sales team.  As a seasoned industry expert, we are pleased that she has chosen to partner with Davis Vision as we leverage our 50 year integrated delivery model and advance our EyeCare Reframed^SM strategy.  Our focus is on demystifying the business of vision benefits and expanding the benefits value that Davis Vision brings to our clients and members."

Houtman will play a critical role in leading Davis Vision's national and emerging market strategy, targeting new business development in key markets across the country based on Davis' business model of Value, Quality and Choice. "I'm thrilled to join Davis Vision during this dynamic period in health and vision care reform.  Their affordable vision coverage, network of quality independent providers and retail optical stores, and industry leadership were all factored into my decision to join this innovative, growing organization." Houtman said.

About Davis Vision, Inc.

Davis Vision is part of the HVHC Inc. group of companies, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, which also includes Visionworks of America and Viva International Group. Davis Vision has been providing comprehensive vision benefits for nearly 50 years, and currently serves more than 55 million vision care consumers with vision care programs nationwide through a provider network of ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing locations at more than 40,000 points of access, in both private and retail settings. For more information, visit www.davisvision.com.

SOURCE Davis Vision