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Roger Hardy
Chief Executive Officer at
KITS EYECARE LTD.
Net worth: 84 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Mr. Roger V.
Hardy is a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Kits Eyecare Ltd. and a CEO & Chairman at Hardy Capital Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at Bishop's University Foundation, ShoeMe Technologies Ltd., eyewa FZC and Livo Eyewear.
Mr. Hardy was previously employed as a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Coastal Contacts, Inc., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by ClearlyContacts.ca, and a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Shoes.com, Inc. He also served on the board at Innovate BC, BuildDirect.com Technologies, Inc. /Old/ and PayFirma Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from Bishop's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KITS EYECARE LTD. 25.89% | 07/05/2026 | 87,98,109 ( 25.89% ) | 84 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Roger Hardy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KITS EYECARE LTD. | Chief Executive Officer | 19/10/2018 |
ShoeMe Technologies Ltd.
 ShoeMe Technologies Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear through online | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Hardy Capital Corp
 Hardy Capital Corp Investment ManagersFinance Hardy Capital invests in companies located across the globe with an EBITDA ranging from USD 5 - 100 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout capital transactions in the form of equity or debt with investment size ranging from USD 15 - 20 million. The firm takes a minority interest and controlling stake. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/06/2014 |
Bishop's University Foundation | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2020 |
eyewa FZC
 eyewa FZC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells sunglasses glasses, colored contact lenses and eye-health accessories through online retail & physical stores | Director/Board Member | - |
Livo Eyewear
 Livo Eyewear Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as e-Commerce platform for spectacles and lenses | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Roger Hardy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PayFirma Corp.
 PayFirma Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud based payment platform, which securely processes payments and stores transaction data in one place | Director/Board Member | 24/10/2017 |
ClearlyContacts.ca
 ClearlyContacts.ca Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as optical stores | Chief Executive Officer | 01/06/2014 |
| COASTAL CONTACTS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2014 |
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Training of Roger Hardy
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
33
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Coastal Contacts, Inc.
 Coastal Contacts, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Retails and distributes online vision care products | Retail Trade |
Shoes.com, Inc.
 Shoes.com, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear through online | Retail Trade |
Bishop's University
 Bishop's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Innovate BC
 Innovate BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops entrepreneurial talent and supports commercializing technology | Commercial Services |
BuildDirect.com Technologies, Inc. /Old/
 BuildDirect.com Technologies, Inc. /Old/ Internet RetailRetail Trade Sells home improvement products online | Retail Trade |
Bishop's University Foundation | |
PayFirma Corp.
PayFirma Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud based payment platform, which securely processes payments and stores transaction data in one place | Technology Services |
ShoeMe Technologies Ltd.
ShoeMe Technologies Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear through online | Retail Trade |
Hardy Capital Corp
Hardy Capital Corp Investment ManagersFinance Hardy Capital invests in companies located across the globe with an EBITDA ranging from USD 5 - 100 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout capital transactions in the form of equity or debt with investment size ranging from USD 15 - 20 million. The firm takes a minority interest and controlling stake. | Finance |
eyewa FZC
eyewa FZC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells sunglasses glasses, colored contact lenses and eye-health accessories through online retail & physical stores | Retail Trade |
ClearlyContacts.ca
ClearlyContacts.ca Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as optical stores | Retail Trade |
Kits Eyecare Ltd.
 Kits Eyecare Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Sells sunglasses through online | Retail Trade |
Livo Eyewear
Livo Eyewear Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as e-Commerce platform for spectacles and lenses | Retail Trade |
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