Hoya Executive Oliver Fischbach Elected President of EUROM 1 Optical Industries

On July 29, 2026, Oliver Fischbach was elected president of EUROM 1 Optical Industries during the association’s General Assembly in Naples. Fischbach serves as Senior Vice President for Western Europe and North America at Hoya Vision Care and represents SPECTARIS, the German industrial association. This appointment marks his second term leading the European umbrella organization, having previously served from 2017 to 2020. EUROM 1 unites national associations representing manufacturers of spectacle lenses, frames, sunglasses, and optical equipment, advocating for industry interests regarding regulation, standardization, and trade policy within European institutions. The assembly also addressed current market trends and regulatory developments, with input from partner association ECOO on European eye care issues.