SAN ANTONIO--Eye Care Centers of America (ECCA) has named Doug Newcom vice president of managed vision care business development.

Newcom, along with Emily Rogers, ECCA’s vice president of MVC operations, reports directly to George Gebhardt, the 377-store chain’s executive vice president of merchandising.

Newcom has more than 20 years’ experience in the managed-care benefits business. He spent about 15 years with Cole Managed Vision, most recently as that company’s director, national accounts.