In this role, Mr. Barr will oversee the company’s suite of ophthalmic surgical products, intraocular lenses and delivery systems. These include brands such as enVista Crystalens, Stellaris PC, Storz and VICTUS.
Prior to joining Bausch + Lomb, Mr. Barr served as president and CEO of AGA Medical, a developer of minimally invasive devices to treat structural heart defects and vascular abnormalities. He has also held positions at V.I. Technologies, Haemonetics and Baxter Healthcare.
“John Barr is a seasoned leader with an impressive track record driving business performance at innovation-based companies,” said Brent L. Saunders, CEO of Bausch + Lomb, in the release. “The combination of John’s deep experience in global operations and strategy, customer focus, and collaborative approach to doing business make him the ideal choice to further accelerate the momentum of our surgical business and Bausch + Lomb.”
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