EssilorLuxottica is a global integrated ophthalmic optics company formed in 2018 through the merger of Essilor, a French specialist in prescription lenses and ophthalmic instruments, and Luxottica, an Italian leader in eyewear frames and sunglasses. The group designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of optical lenses, lens treatments and eyewear frames under well-known brands including Varilux, Crizal, Transitions, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Vogue Eyewear and Persol. Its products are distributed through both wholesale channels and an extensive retail network that includes brands such as LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sunglass Hut, OPSM and Laubman & Pank.
With operations spanning more than 150 countries, EssilorLuxottica maintains a diversified geographic footprint across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. The company’s research and development efforts focus on innovations in lens materials, anti-reflective and photochromic technologies, as well as digital solutions for eye exams and wearer personalization. On the frames side, it combines in-house design studios with collaborations with fashion houses and celebrity designers to bring new styles to market each season.
EssilorLuxottica’s history reflects two long-established legacies in eyewear and optical science. Essilor traces its roots to 1849 with the founding of an optical lens laboratory in Paris, while Luxottica was established in 1961 in Agordo, Italy, by Leonardo Del Vecchio and grew into a worldwide eyewear powerhouse. Their merger aimed to create a fully integrated value chain from lens conception to retail delivery, leveraging scale in manufacturing, supply chain management and customer experience.
Headquartered in Charenton-le-Pont, France, EssilorLuxottica is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Francesco Milleri, who oversees a global workforce of more than 180,000 employees. The company emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility through initiatives such as Vision For Life, which seeks to improve access to quality vision care in underserved communities. Its decentralized operating model allows management teams in each region to tailor strategies to local market needs while maintaining alignment with the group’s overarching innovation and growth objectives.
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