Grapevine, Texas (March 1, 2020) – Bridgemart, a subsidiary of Bridge Purchasing Solutions and a leading employer safety vision company, announced today that veteran vision insider Mike “Red” Solosko has joined the company as President, Bridgemart Vision. Solosko joins Bridgemart following 15 years at the vision industry giant Essilor Luxottica where he held progressive positions of leadership and responsibility. Most recently Solosko led a $100 million strategic accounts business unit, delivering both revenue growth and cost reduction. At Bridgemart, Solosko will direct all vision-related business activities including finance, operations, platform development, and customer success.
“Solosko brings with him a combination of extensive experience in sales and marketing, P&L management, business development and business strategy. We’re thrilled he has agreed to join the Bridgemart team.” Said Ken Erickson, CEO, Bridge Purchasing Solutions. “We have several strategic initiatives in process and have been looking for a leader with Solosko’s background to help take us where we need to go.”
“I was introduced to Bridgemart a couple of years ago and was intrigued by their business model.” Solosko replied. “Today’s healthcare payment ecosystem is complex and overwhelming. The Bridge platform has the potential to address much of that, bringing greater transparency for consumers. I am excited to be part of such an innovative organization.”
