Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has appointed a director of strategic alliances – Jim Lythgow.

Mr Lythgow will report to Mark Raines, director of corporate and retail development.

He will be involved in building alliances with fleet managers and drivers and building existing markets as well as new opportunities and sales channels.

Mr Lythgow’s most recent appointments were as client director in a public sector consultancy and sales and marketing director for an ophthalmic software and professional services company.