The Vision Council Appoints Brandon Butler, CEO of Artisan Lab Network, to Its Board of Directors

Published on March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C.—The Vision Council has announced that Brandon Butler, founder and chief executive officer of Artisan Lab Network (ALN)—a multi-lab platform built to strengthen independent optical manufacturing and support private-practice ECPs across the U.S—has been appointed to its board of directors. In making the announcement, The Vision Council said Butler will serve as a director at large, as he brings a unique and critical voice to the group’s leadership through his experience with and passion for independent optical laboratories.
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