BNET Industries

Market Cap:$11.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$298.4M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

TLCVision is North America's premier eye care services company, providing eye doctors with the tools and technologies needed to deliver high-quality patient care. Through its centers management and technology access service models, and its managed care contracting strength, TLCVision maintains leading positions in refractive, cataract and optometric markets.

President & CEO
James C. Wachtman
Number of Employees 1,000
Contact Information

5280 Solar Drive

Suite 100

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5M8

www.tlcv.com

(905) 602-2020

NAICS Code Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 339113

Recent Events

  • TLC Q3 loss widens

    11/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Consumer Barometer Shows Dip In Total Vision Care Revenues

    9/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James C. Wachtman President & CEO
Michael F. McEnaney Cmo & Executive Vice President
Steven P. Rasche CFO & Treasurer
Henry Lynn Executive Vice President, Info Sys
Rikki Bradley Executive Vice President, Hr & Clinical Services
William Leonard Executive Vice President, Eastern Zone
James J. Hyland Vice President, Ir
Rob Thornhill Executive Vice President & General Manager
Elias Vamvakas Co-Founder
Richard Lindstrom Medical Director
Brian L. Andrew General Counsel & Secretary
David R Hardten Instructor
Toby S. Wilt Director
Tom Davidson Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Warren S. Rustand Chairman
Michael D. Depaolis Board of Directors

James C. Wachtman, age 48, became the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President in August 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Wachtman served as Chief Operating Officer of LaserVision Centres Inc. (“LaserVision”) from June 1996 to July 1998, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of LaserVision from August 1998 to May 2002 and as TLCVision’s President and Chief Operating Officer from May 2002 to August 2004. Prior to joining LaserVision, Mr. Wachtman was employed in various senior management positions by McGaw, Inc., a manufacturer of medical disposables. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Management and Marketing from Missouri State University.

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation President & CEO Current
TLC Vision Corporation President & CEO Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Cmo & Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation CFO & Treasurer Current

Henry Lynn is Executive Vice President, Information Systems of TLCVision. During 1994 Mr. Lynn was Vice President Information Systems for Hawker Siddeley Canada, Inc. and from 1995 to March 1998 performed in that role for BeaconEye Inc. Prior to 1994, Mr. Lynn was Vice President, Information Systems of Indal Ltd., a large diversified multi-plant manufacturing organization.

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Executive Vice President, Info Sys Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Executive Vice President, Hr & Clinical Services Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Executive Vice President, Eastern Zone Current

James J. Hyland joined TLCVision as Vice President, Investor Relations in 2007. Prior to joining TLCVision, Mr. Hyland was VP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for USF Corp, a $2.4 billion Chicago based transportation holding company. In addition, Mr. Hyland was Senior Vice President Investor Relations for Comdisco, a Rosemont, Illinois based Fortune 500 financial and technology services firm. During his 18 years with the firm, he developed and directed a comprehensive global strategic communications program for the company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hyland spent two years with Deloitte Touche as a consultant as well as two years with G.D. Searle Corporation, now part of Pfizer. Mr. Hyland is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a BS in Finance.

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Vice President, Ir Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Executive Vice President & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Ocusense, Inc. Board Member & Chief Executive Officer of Occulogix, Inc. Current
TLC Vision Corporation Co-Founder Current
Occulogix, Inc. Chairman Current
Ocusense, Inc. Chairman Current
Greybrook Credit Corporation Board of Directors Current
TLC Vision Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
TLC Vision Corporation Director Former
Occulogix, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Toronto B.Sc. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Lindstrom Cleaning CEO Current
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc. Chief Ophthalmic Consultant Current
ReVision Optics Founder and Managing Partner of Minnesota Eye Consultants Current
The International Refractive Surgery Club President Former
Eyemdlink.Com Founder and Attending Surgeon Current
Minnesota Eye Consultants Founder Current
Viridax Managing Partner, Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minneapolis, Mn Current
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. Medical Director Current
TLC Vision Corporation Medical Director Current
Mss-Surgical Services Medical Director Current
Refractec, Inc. Medical Director Current
Veteranseyecare Current
Epi-Lasik News and Information Current
Sibley Medical Center Current
University of Minnesota Adjunct Professor Former
Minnesota Eye Consultants Surgeon Former
Refractec, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Occulogix, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Acufocus Board of Directors Current
Minnesota Lions Eye Bank Board of Directors Current
Ocusense, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Inner City Tennis Board of Directors Current
Advanced Refractive Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Media Mill, Inc Board of Directors Current
Viridax Board of Directors Current
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. Board Member Current
TLC Vision Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bausch & Lomb Surgical Board of Directors Current
Ophthalmology, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Biosyntrx, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pixeloptics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
President-Elect President Former
Minnesota Eye Consultants Managing Partner Former
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. Leader Former
University of Minnesota Doctorate Degree In Medicine Former
Vision Foundation, Inc. Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation General Counsel & Secretary Current

Dr. Hardten recently received the Senior Achievement Award Dr. David R. Hardten, a board-certified ophthalmologist and founding partner of Minnesota Eye Consultants, is one of the nation's most prominent leaders in research and education and treatment of the cornea, external disease, anterior segment, cataract, refractive and laser surgery. As director for Minnesota Eye Consultants' Clinical Research Department, Dr. Hardten leads extensive research projects surrounding the latest refractive procedures for correction of myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. He also serves as director of Minnesota Eye Consultants' fellowship and optometric residency program, both of which are prestigious, year-long fellowships that train physicians in the sub-specialties of cornea and external disease, glaucoma, cataract and refractive surgery. A native of Kansas City, KS, Dr. Hardten graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School. He attended the University of Kansas, and was later accepted in the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology residency program. While completing residency training, Dr. Hardten received numerous honors and awards for outstanding achievement. He completed his fellowship training in cornea and external disease at the University of Minnesota and received the ARVO/National Eye Institute Fellow Award. Dr. Hardten entered private practice in 1993 with Drs. Richard L. Lindstrom and Thomas W. Samuelson as founding partners of Minnesota Eye Consultants. His practice extends beyond Minnesota Eye Consultants to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, as well as greater Minnesota, providing medical and surgical services to patients in the Twin Cities and outside communities. Dr. Hardten has focused on education throughout his career. As associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology, he is actively involved in teaching residents at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, as well as fellows at the Veterans Medical Center, Minneapolis. He also serves as a clinical associate professor for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Additionally, he is an instructor for VISX and Laser Vision Centers, where he teaches ophthalmologists from around the world to perform LASIK. Dr. Hardten consults to many major ophthalmologic companies, holds three patents and serves on the editorial board for several ophthalmic journals. He is a regular contributor and reviewer for numerous ophthalmic papers and journals. Dr. Hardten has held leadership positions in many professional organizations, including board director for the International Society of Refractive Surgery; co-medical director for Laser Vision Centers, Inc.; board of directors for the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists; programming and refractive surgery interest group planning committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. While serving for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, he received its distinguished achievement award in 1999 for his countless efforts to advance the agenda of the Academy. Dr. Hardten lectures throughout the world on refractive surgery and research. He has published over 20 chapters and 100 articles on cornea, cataract and refractive surgery.

Organization Position Status
Minnesota Eye Consultants Certified Ophthalmologist and Founding Partner Current
TLC Vision Corporation Instructor Current
Illinois College of Optometry Adjunct Professor Current
University of Minnesota Associate Clinical Professor Current
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Associate Professor Current
Ophthalmology, Ltd. Associate Professor Current
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. Leader Current
Regions Hospital Residency Current
Eyemdlink.Com Current
The Seewithlasik Current
Veteranseyecare Current
Minnesota Eye Consultants Director Current
Laser Vision Centers, Inc. Co-Medical Director Former
Minnesota Eye Consultants fellowship director Former
VISX instructor Former
Minnesota Eye Consultants Surgeon Former
University of Kansas Former

Organization Position Status
Summit Capital Consulting, Inc Chief Executive Officer Current
TLC Vision Corporation Chairman Current
Wcg International Hr Solutions Director Current
TLC Vision Corporation Director Current
Providence Service Corporation Director Current
Summit Capital CEO Former
Appointments Secretary Former
The University of Arizona Masters Degrees In Political Science Former

Michael D. DePaolis, O.D. is a co-founder and member of DePaolis and Ryan, O.D., PC, a professional optometric corporation located in Rochester, NY, since 1995. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has been the Chief Optometric Editor of Primary Care Optometry News since 1995. Dr. DePaolis is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and is a Clinical Associate in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He has served as a member of the Professional Advisory Panel for Refractive Surgery Services/Data-Site and served as a Visiting Professor at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India. Dr. DePaolis also served on the editorial boards of Contact Lens Spectrum and Review of Optometry. He has also served as an FDA Clinical Investigator and participates in the FDA Speaker Bureau.

Organization Position Status
TLC Vision Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
1st Source Corporation Chairman, Christie Cookie Company (Gourmet Foods) Current
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. Director Current
TLC Vision Corporation Director Current
Source Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited, Inc. Founder Current
NU-Tech Precision Metals Principal Owner Current
Quarry Hill Partners Current
NU-Tech Precision Metals Chairman Current
Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited, Inc. Chairman Current
Synergex Corporation Director Current
Sanctuary Friends Foundation Board of Directors Current
Occulogix, Inc. Director Current
TLC Vision Corporation Director Current
MDC Partners Inc. Director Current
The Everglades Foundation, Inc Board of Directors Current
HMI Industries Inc. Former
Young Presidents' Organization Chairman Former

Executive News

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  • OccuLogix CEO Eric Donsky Resigns; Names Elias Vamvakas Interim CEO - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 6/29/09 - View Story

  • TLC Vision cuts execs, reports loss

    Biz Journals - 5/15/09 - View Story

  • TLC Vision fires Rasche, Andrew and Hohl

    Stockwatch - 5/15/09 - View Story

  • TLC Vision cuts execs, reports loss

    St. Louis Business Journal - 5/15/09 - View Story

  • TLC Vision Corp. makes plans to shutter its Roanoke center: The center is no longer doing LASIK surgery but will provide follow-up care through July 31.

    TradingMarkets - 5/09/09 - View Story

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TLCV $0.235 -0.015 (-6% )
Volume 62,541
Shares Outstanding 50.5M
Market Cap 11.8M
Year High 0.47
Year Low 0.080
Earnings Per Share -2.26
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend 0.00
Yield 0.00
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