Eyecare Republic Makes Two Key Leadership Appointments to Support Member Brand Expansion

PLANO, Texas—Eyecare Republic (ECR), a nationwide network of independent optometrists, has announced two key leadership appointments as the organization prepares to launch its first member-exclusive brand in April. Jennifer Hogan has been named senior director of operations and membership and Graham Purdy will become chairman of ECR’s advisory board, according to the announcement. These two strategic additions reinforce the organization’s commitment to empowering independent optometrists nationwide, ECR said. Hogan will guide the organization’s strategic and operational priorities while overseeing the growth and development of all ECR member brands, ECR said, including the April 2026 launch of ONLY, ECR’s member-exclusive brand of daily spherical contact lenses.