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GrandVision S.A. Company Profile
You can get a clearer view of Europe thanks to GrandVision. One of the largest eyewear groups on the continent, the company operates more than 550 retail optical outlets in 11 countries, mainly in France, Ireland, Italy, and the UK. Its optical chains include GrandOptical, Générale d'Optique, Solaris (sunglasses), and Vision Express (in the UK). Investment group HAL owns GrandVision, which was founded in 1981 by co-chairmen Daniel Abittan and Michael Likierman. HAL also controls leading eyewear retailer Pearle Europe.
Contact Information
Address: 65 Avenue d'Iéna
75116 Paris Cedex 3810, France
Phone:+33-1-58-97-59-00
Fax:+33-1-58-97-59-05
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):28.90 M
Employees (2008):5,770
Key People
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: G. Michael Likierman
Chairman of the Management Board: Daniel Abittan
Management Board Member and General Manager: Elie Vannier
Industry Information
Sector: Services
Industry: Consumer Services
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