Packers Welcome Shopko Optical as Official Eye Care Partner

Shopko Optical, which was formed in May with the backing of private investment firm Monarch Alternative Capital, has named Russ Steinhorst as its chief executive officer, according to an announcement this week.

The Grand Island Shopko store is gone, but Dr. Jason Hawley and optical manager Deb Golff are still on duty at Shopko Optical, ready to welcome new customers and old. In late September, the Grand Island Shopko Optical moved to a new location, at 1919 N. Diers Ave. The business opened in that new spot […]

Shopko Optical has named Russ Steinhorst as its chief executive officer. Steinhorst joined Shopko Stores Operating Co. in January 2009 as vice president, controller and held the positions of senior vice president, finance, CFO and most recently, CEO. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Hudson Sharp Machine Co. and O’Sullivan Industries.

Shopko department stores are now history but Shopko Optical lives on. Under new ownership, the optical business will open free-standing locations later this month in Somers and Mount Pleasant.