Himalayan Cataract Project Appoints Katherine G. Overbey as CEO

The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) has named Katherine G. Overbey (K-T) its new Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 4, 2022. 

As HCP enters its 28th year, HCP’s Board of Directors anticipates that Ms. Overbey will guide the organization in its mission to cure preventable blindness with high-quality eye care and cultivate the growth of local, sustainable eye care systems.

“We are thrilled to welcome K-T to the Himalayan Cataract Project. We trust that she will steer HCP into our next phase of innovation in global eye care with her diligence, integrity, and visionary leadership,” said Geoff Tabin, MD, Co-Founder and Chair. 

Having served as the President and Executive Director of OneSight for 4 years, Ms. Overbey is uniquely qualified to assume this role. As President, she led a global team in providing comprehensive eye exams and eye glasses to underserved communities around the world. During her tenure, OneSight expanded its vision centers from 85 to 219, providing permanent access to visiofn care for an additional 31 million people.

Prior to OneSight, Ms. Overbey served in executive roles of increasing responsibility at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Procter & Gamble, and Bain & Company. She graduated from Princeton University, where she received her AB with a concentration in International Politics. She also holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern.

She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and was named one of the “Most Influential Women in Optical” in 2021 by Vision Monday.

“I am truly honored and excited to be joining the HCP team. I have seen firsthand the power of helping people to see, and I am passionate about continuing to work toward a world where no one is held back by preventable blindness," Ms. Overbey said. "The impact that HCP has already made around the world is impressive, and I look forward to working together to continue to make a difference in the lives of others.”