UTICA, NY…The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Vice President of Products and Distribution Katie Eddy to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Vice President of Operations Scott MacGregor to Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1.
As CRO, in addition to her current responsibilities, Eddy will lead revenue strategy and growth initiatives including sales, business development, and partnership development. She will provide strategic
oversight into CABVI’s manufacturing, customer service, and quality assurance teams to support sustainable growth and strong financial performance.
As COO, in addition to his current responsibilities, MacGregor will provide strategic oversight to our Rehabilitation Department, ensuring that departmental operations, programs and service delivery meet quality, compliance, performance, and financial standards. He will also lead CABVI’s fundraising and philanthropic strategy. CABVI President and CEO Edward P. Welsh said Eddy and MacGregor are seasoned executives with many years of proven leadership that has helped CABVI expand and grow both employment opportunities and services for people that are blind and visually impaired. “I expect CABVI’s growth to continue with Katie and Scott in their new roles,” he added Eddy has more than 20 years of executive experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multimillion-dollar projects in diverse sectors, including healthcare, retail, sales, higher education, and non-profit. As Vice President of Products and Distribution at CABVI, she has successfully overseen $63M in annual sales, driving growth through innovative product development, strategic sourcing, and operational efficiency.
With expertise in strategic operations, procurement, and contract negotiations, Eddy is
passionate about transforming organizations by aligning business objectives with actionable, mission-driven strategies. With an MBA and continuous professional development Katie is committed to fostering inclusive workplaces and has led initiatives that create employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, while optimizing supply chains and improving processes for sustainable growth.
New Hartford native MacGregor grew up in Rochester, NY and Merritt Island, FL. After
graduating from George Mason University and Duquesne University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1994, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1994 and practiced law and served as an adjunct professor teaching paralegal course at Penn State University. MacGregor was employed as a corporate trainer in Raleigh, North Carolina and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar Association. Returning to New York in 2004, MacGregor became a new- hire trainer for APAC before joining CABVI in 2007 where he held several positions including most recently Vice President of Operations, overseeing six departments.
About CABVI:
The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a social enterprise
established in 1929 to provide services and employment to people who are blind or visually
impaired. CABVI’s serves people of all ages in a 10-county region of Central New York. CABVI provides employment opportunities and a variety of vision rehabilitation services. For further details, please visit http://www.cabvi.org.
