Michele Andrews, OD, Appointed Chief Medical Officer of VSP Vision

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Today, VSP Vision^™ announced that Michele Andrews, OD, has been named chief medical officer. In the role, Dr. Andrews will provide strategic oversight across all clinical modalities, align clinical aspects of optometric care, and develop programs to deliver and monitor high-quality, accessible eye care for VSP’s diverse patient populations. She will report to Michael Guyette, president and CEO of VSP Vision. 

“Dr. Andrews brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning retail and private optometric practice, managed vision care, and medical device manufacturing and distribution,”  said Guyette. “Working closely with other clinical leaders across VSP, her expertise will further advance our care delivery efforts to meet evolving patient needs while upholding the highest standards of care across all practice modalities.” 

Dr. Andrews joins VSP Vision from CooperVision, where she most recently served as vice president of marketing and professional affairs, which included leading academic and advocacy initiatives. Prior to that, she served as executive vice president of professional services at ForEyes Optical and held a variety of senior roles with EyeMed Vision Care and LensCrafters. She began her career as a practicing optometrist after receiving her doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry. 

“I’m honored to join VSP Vision, a purpose-driven organization committed to supporting its members and network doctors who provide health-focused vision care,” said Dr. Andrews. “I look forward to helping further strengthen the delivery of care and expanding access where it’s needed to support the best possible patient outcomes.” 

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About VSP Vision
At VSP Vision^™, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For 70 years, VSP^® has been a leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people that power our complementary businesses across vision benefits, eye care services, eyewear solutions, and practice solutions, work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for millions of members through a network of more than 44,000 doctors. It also means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster through VSP Eyes of Hope^®. To date, more than 4.3 million people in need have received access to no-cost eye care and eyewear through one of our Eyes of Hope programs. Learn more about how we're reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.