Howard Purcell, OD '84, FAAO, Dipl.
President and CEO
Before joining NECO in 2018, Dr. Purcell served as the Senior Vice President for Customer Development at Essilor of America. Before joining Essilor, he spent 13 years as Senior Director of Professional Affairs for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. Dr. Purcell is a graduate of NECO, Class of 1984.