Jonathan C. Coon is a co-founder of 1-800 CONTACTS and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and a Director. While attending Brigham Young University in 1994, Mr. Coon and Mr. Nichols established 1-800 CONTACTS. In 1998, Mr. Coon led 1-800 CONTACTS through an initial public stock offering and today 1-800 CONTACTS is the largest retailer of contact lenses. Mr. Coon received his Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University in 1994. Mr. Coon has over a decade of experience in the contact lens distribution industry, was the recipient of the National Year 2000 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and served on the Utah Valley State College Board of Trustees.
Brian Bethers is President of 1-800 CONTACTS, having been appointed to his current position in February, 2004. He joined 1-800 CONTACTS as Chief Financial Officer in July 2003 from TAC Worldwide, a privately held technology staffing company in Dedham, Massachusetts where he also served as CFO. Prior to TAC Worldwide, Mr. Bethers was Chief Financial Officer of SupplierMarket.com, where he led the company's financial expansion and SEC registration for an IPO prior to the company's sale to Ariba Corporation in 2000. Prior to this, Mr. Bethers was Chief Financial Officer of Host Marriott Services. He led the company's listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995 and sale in 1999. Mr. Bethers previously spent ten years at Marriott Corporation in various finance and development positions. He received both a Bachelor of Arts degree and MBA from Brigham Young University.
Robert G. Hunter has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the company since April 2006. Prior to his current position, Mr. Hunter served as Vice President, Finance of 1-800 CONTACTS since August 2000 and as the Corporate Controller since November 1997. Before joining 1-800 CONTACTS, Mr. Hunter served as an auditor with Hawkins, Cloward & Simister LC from November 1993 to 1997 and with Arthur Andersen LLP from April 1992 to November 1993. Mr. Hunter is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Hunter graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University, where he also earned a Masters of Accountancy Degree.
Kevin K. McCallum has served as Chief Marketing Officer of the company since February 2007. Prior to his current position, Mr. McCallum served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Operations, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales, and as Vice President, Marketing of the Company. Prior to joining the Company in March 2000, Mr. McCallum, a 9-year veteran of Procter & Gamble from 1991 to 2000, served as a Director of Marketing for several of Procter & Gamble's global laundry and cleaning brands. Prior thereto, Mr. McCallum served as a line officer in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 1989. Mr. McCallum received a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
John R. Murray has served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer of 1-800 CONTACTS since February 2005. Before joining 1-800 CONTACTS, Mr. Murray served as Vice President of Information Systems for First Health Group Corporation where responsibilities included planning, control and delivery of information systems based solutions. Prior thereto, Mr. Murray served as Vice President Technical Operations for Agency Works LLC, Director of Information Systems and Operations for Alta Health Strategies and as a software developer for IBM. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Westminster College.
Max Neves has served as Vice President of Human Resources of 1-800 CONTACTS since February 2005. Two months prior thereto, he provided organization and HR consulting services. From 1995 to 2004 Mr. Neves served as Vice President of Human Resources and General Services for Philips Medical Systems-Ultrasound in Seattle. From 1991 through 1995 served as Director of Materials and then Director of HR for OEC Medical Systems in Salt Lake City. Mr. Neves graduated with a B.S. degree from Weber State University and a Masters of Administration from Brigham Young University. He serves on the National Advisory Council at Weber State University where he was an Adjunct Professor in the Business Administration Department for eleven years. Mr. Neves has over thirty years experience in the medical industry.
R. Joe Zeidner has served as Vice President, Legal Affairs of 1-800 CONTACTS since March 2003. Mr. Zeidner has served as the General Counsel of 1-800 CONTACTS since September 2000 and as the Corporate Secretary since February 2001. Prior to joining 1-800 CONTACTS, Mr. Zeidner served as regulatory General Counsel of Pharmanex, Inc., a Utah-based vitamin and supplement manufacturer and distributor, from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Zeidner served as Northeast Asia General Counsel of Nu Skin Japan and Nu Skin Korea and worked at Pfizer pharmaceutical form 1989 to 1991. Mr. Zeidner received a Bachelor's degree in Japanese and Communications from Brigham Young University and a law degree from the J. Reuben Clark School at Brigham Young University.