Electric Visual Evolution

Less than two months after sunglass maker Greg Arnette retired, capping a string of defections from Arnette Optic Illusions Inc., his son has co-founded a business making sunglasses and snow goggles. Sunglass designer Kip Arnette, 29, and Bruce Beach, 34, Arnette Optic's former chief operating officer, are now co-presidents of Electric Visual Evolution in San Clemente. Mike Carter, 28, who was a marketing manager at Arnette, has become Electric's marketing director.

Less than two months after sunglass maker Greg Arnette retired, capping a string of defections from Arnette Optic Illusions Inc., his son has co-founded a business making sunglasses and snow goggles. Sunglass designer Kip Arnette, 29, and Bruce Beach, 34, Arnette Optic's former chief operating officer, are now co-presidents of Electric Visual Evolution in San Clemente. Mike Carter, 28, who was a marketing manager at Arnette, has become Electric's marketing director.