Skip Payne, the youngest son of founder John W. Payne, is the President of Icare Industries. As early as age seven, Skip was hanging out at the family business, learning from his father. During high school and college, he started officially working at the company in all phases of production while attending school.

In 1984 Skip graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Engineering Technology. Putting his education to good use, Skip joined the family business as a computer programmer. Skip was instrumental in the implementation of technology throughout the business. He established electronic inventory control systems, job tracking software, electronic ordering and billing and computerized Rx calculations. These advances in technology were instrumental in the advancement of Icare to becoming one of the largest laboratories and manufacturers in the United States.

As a former member of the Board of Governors for the Optical Product Code Council, Skip worked with the Council to introduce bar code standards for the optical industry. Skip is a licensed Florida optician as well as being ABO/ NCLE certified.

In 2000, Skip became President of Icare Industries, accepting leadership of the company along with brother Scott (Chairman and CEO) for the business.

Skip is married with four young boys. In his spare time he is an avid boater and USCG licensed Captain and a student of the martial arts.