Chris Laden

Chris Laden serves as Chief Financial Officer of National Vision, guided by nearly two decades of experience leading finance organizations in the service and optical industries. He has a strong track record of driving strategic financial initiatives, implementing modern business strategies and optimizing operations to create value.

Before joining National Vision, Chris was Chief Financial Officer at Community Veterinary Partners, where he led financial strategy for a rapidly growing network of veterinary hospitals across the U.S. Prior to that, he served as the CFO for Women's Care and MD Now Urgent Care. Chris also brings extensive experience in the optical industry, having held key leadership roles at Pearle Vision, a division of EssilorLuxottica. As Head of Finance, he was responsible for all financial functions and played a critical role in driving profitability through revenue growth and cost management.

Chris earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Florida.