Hilco Vision Appoints John Lakey as Interim President and CEO

Published on March 23, 2026
MANSFEILD, Mass.—John Lakey has been named interim president and CEO of Hilco Vision, effective immediately, the company announced. Further, the company advised, the board and ownership of Hilco Vision have agreed to accept the resignation of Girisha Chandraraj from his role as president and CEO so that he can pursue other opportunities. Chandraraj was tagged as CEO in September 2024 as VMAIL reported. In making the announcement, Hilco Vision said that it “thanks Chandraraj for his leadership and contributions during an important period of transformation.”
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