Alex Wilkes

Alex Wilkes joined National Vision as President in August 2024. As President, he works closely with all aspects of the business to enhance value to patients and customers while driving strategic transformation. He brings over a decade of experience in the eye care industry to National Vision, along with a track record of driving growth and developing market-leading strategies.

Previously, Alex served as President, Americas at CooperVision, a global leader in contact lenses. Prior to this, he spent more than a decade at EssilorLuxottica, a leading global eyewear company, most recently as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pearle Vision, where he spearheaded the expansion of one of the largest franchises in the vision care industry, and as Vice President of Vision Care for LensCrafters. Alex’s early career as a management consultant included roles with Accenture and Deloitte.

Alex holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa.