Barry Mazel.
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Eyewear manufacturer Charmant USA Inc. has announced the retirement of its Northeast U.S. regional manager, Barry Mazel, effective at the end of June 2026. Mazel has been in the optical industry for 46 years, with 29 years dedicated to the growth and success of Charmant USA Inc., the company noted. “Charmant sincerely thanks Barry for his dedicated leadership and significant contributions as a regional manager. His commitment has been a driving force in our company’s growth and industry presence,” said Masato Nakagaichi, Charmant USA Inc.’s president and CEO.
Mazel won multiple in-house awards during his tenure at Charmant USA, including Northeast Regional Manager of The Year in 2013, 2023 and 2025, the announcement said. Mazel consistently demonstrated skill in cultivating and maintaining loyal customer relationships in the optical field since his start with Charmant on June 18, 1997, the company said.
“Barry has been more than a successful regional sales manager for Charmant for the past 29 years, he’s been an amazing leader, mentor, colleague and friend to so many. Throughout Barry’s career, he has consistently demonstrated excellence, earned multiple Manager of the Year honors and set a high standard for performance, professionalism, loyalty and integrity, said Bill Hurst, Charmant USA’s vice president of sales. “Barry’s dedication to his team, customers, and Charmant has left a lasting legacy that will be felt long after his retirement. We at Charmant wish Barry the best as he embarks into a new chapter of his life.”
Founded in 1982, Charmant USA Inc. serves as the official U.S. subsidiary of the international Charmant Group. As a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of eyewear, the company provides styles specifically tailored for the U.S. market through various proprietary and licensed brands. Its portfolio includes Eddie Bauer, Line Art Charmant, Charmant Japanese Made, Charmant Titanium Perfection, Minamoto, Aristar, ELLE, HEAD and Isaac Mizrahi New York.
In November of 2025, Charmant Group announced the signing of an exclusive global licensing agreement with premium sports brand HEAD for the creation and distribution of optical frames and sunglasses. Following the signing of the agreement, Charmant USA and HEAD debuted their first collection of performance sunglasses in January of 2026.
