Mr. I Rahumathullah Appointed Managing Director At Maui Jim India

Online, August 25, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Maui Jim, the fastest-growing polarized sunglass manufacturer in the world today announced the promotion of Mr. Rahumathullah as Managing Director of Maui Jim India. He was previously Director Sales.

With their Indian operations headquartered in Chennai, Maui Jim entered India 2 years ago. Mr. Rahumathullah was one of the earliest employees of the company and as Director Sales was entrusted the task of establishing Maui Jim as a brand in India and a marketing network across the country.

With over 18 years of in-depth knowledge in the eye-care Industry coupled with his passion for sales, Mr. Rahumathullah was the best choice for the US based firm. Over the last two years, Mr. Rahumathullah has put a lot of effort in creating a sizeable market for Maui Jim in India. With strong sales and over 650 distributors across India, Maui Jim is today one of the leading brands in its segment.

"The Maui Jim brand excites me. The product range and sheer quality of these sunglasses inspire me. It is a joy for me to unveil the sheer magic of these sunglasses to a customer. Maui Jim has created buzz in this Industry. My focus in India is firmly set on the prescription wear segment. This segment is huge. Maui Jim is perhaps the only company that offer a prescription powered sunglass reducing the need to carry 2 different pairs of glasses. For me to expand and become a leader in this segment remains my ultimate challenge." said Mr. I Rahumathullah.

About Maui Jim, Inc.

Maui Jim began as one man selling sunglasses on the beaches of Maui, Hawaii, back in the early 1980s. As local demand grew for sunglasses that provided advanced protection from the severe glare and UV rays of the Hawaiian sun - without distorting the beautiful colors of the Islands - the company developed proprietary technology - PolarizedPlus®, which was later patented and subsequently enhanced to create the company's newest technology, PolarizedPlus®2.

Maui Jim was "born" with an original line of seven sunglass styles. Up to 1991, the sunglasses were exclusively sold in Maui, Hawaii. In 1991, the company was purchased by Hester Enterprises, and in 1994, Hester enlisted RLI Vision Corporation of Peoria, Illinois, to be the mainland distributor of Maui Jim Sunglasses for the ophthalmic market. Maui Jim, Inc. was established in December 1996, when Maui Jim Sunglasses acquired RLI Vision. Today, the company sells more than 86 styles and 200 SKUs and is the fastest growing polarized sunglass maker in the world. For more information on Maui Jim, visit MauiJim.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter at @OfficialMauiJim.