CARPINTERIA, Calif.--George “Chip” Heavican has been promoted to the position of executive vice president of DAC International, a supplier of contact lens and spectacle lens manufacturing equipment based here. For the past 18 years, Heavican has worked for DAC as Pacific Rim sales manager.

George 'Chip' Heavican

According to DAC president Jim Drain, Heavican has been involved in every new product development giving DAC Engineering the customer perspective. This interaction has been very beneficial to all in the contact, intraocular and spectacle lens industries, he said.

In his new role, Heavican will have decision-making powers and responsibility in Drain’s absence.