Tifosi Optics, based in Watkinsville, GA, announced that Tom Cox has joined the company as director of sales & operations. Cox has held senior sales and marketing positions at Bite footwear, Aetrex Worldwide, Mizuno Golf, Rawlings Sporting Goods and Ektel
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