Executive Management

Jay Binkowitz, President

Over the last 30 years Mr. Binkowitz has had extensive experience in retail operations, merchandising & marketing, manufacturing & distribution, technology development, national sales, and on site interactive consulting. With the development of GPN he has created a unique support company that can provide infrastructure and strengthen independent practitioners with new business management tools and processes. Mr. Binkowitz is co-owner of American Eye Care, New York and co-founder of GPN.

Dr. Mark R. Stadlen Vice President & Director of Professional Relations

After earning his OD degree from the New England College of Optometry in 1981 Dr. Stadlen established an independent practice in a highly competitive metropolitan area. As the founder of American Eye Care, New York he has experienced the obstacles and rewards of a successful practice for over 25 years. Clearly understanding the challenges that all independents face, and the growing concern for the future, Dr. Stadlen co founded GPN. With his understanding of the current environment and great intuition he has identified sophisticated business analysis and implementation of business infrastructure as the critical components to independents success.

Evan Kestenbaum, MBA Chief Information Officer Evan received his MBA (based on unique curricula emphasizing the optical industry) from State University of New York at Binghamton in 2006. He garnered multiple academic awards (including designation as pre-eminent student and winning the 2006 MBA Case Competition for evaluating GM’s Corporate Turnaround Strategy) and achievements (among them, National Honor Society member, Golden Key Honor Society member and earned status on Dean’s List). Additionally, Evan was Awarded Graduate Assistantship scholarship to teach MIS lab for Microsoft Access and went on to teach information and database technologies. His education and ingenuity led to him joining and leading the engineering team of GPN’s extraordinary EDGE online technologies and data based services. Evan has honed his skills in a broad range of disciplines since joining GPN. His direct involvement with practices through out the nation has supported the development of corporate strategies and business philosophies for independents