One sign that Montreal-based Westgroupe is doing things right is the notice they're getting from outside our borders. The latest is the inclusion of the company's creative director and VP of product development on Vision Monday's annual list of the industry's most influential women.

Suliteanu is a rare Canadian on the U.S. magazine's list, which will be published on July 20. While the 2009 list included many significant industry figures, it only included Americans. Hopefully the inclusion of Suliteanu is a sign not only of her company's health, but of Canada's rising position in the eyewear world.

Read about Suliteanu's international success in our 2009 feature "Designing Women."