Orange 21, Parent company to Spy Optics, announced that Tracy Meier has joined the company as Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Meier most recently served as the chief legal counsel at Biolase Technology, Inc.

“Tracy joins Orange 21 with nearly 20 years of legal experience at a number of high growth public companies,” said Barry Buchholtz, Chief Executive Officer. “As a newly public company, we will benefit from her expertise in corporate governance, SEC compliance and operations. Furthermore, as we look to grow the company by expanding our marketing and distribution efforts throughout the United States and internationally and developing and acquiring new products and brands, Tracy’s background in corporate law, including product distribution and manufacturing collaborations, will help us to achieve our goals.”

“I am delighted to join Orange 21 at this exciting time and look forward to contributing to the company’s continued success,” said Ms. Meier.

At Biolase Technology, Inc., Ms. Meier concentrated on compliance and reporting, as well as drafting and reviewing corporate agreements for manufacturing and research and development collaborations, intellectual property licenses, real estate leases, product distribution and employment contracts. Previously, Ms. Meier served as Vice President and General Counsel for Senomyx, Inc. and corporate counsel at IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, now Biogen Idec, Inc., and handled litigation for American International Group, Inc., Mentor Corporation and Holidays Inns, Inc. Ms. Meier holds a B.A. from St. Leo University and a Law Degree from California Western School of Law.