Advanced Medical Optics Announces the Addition of Robert J. Palmisano to Its Board of Directors.SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., (NYSE: EYE) (known as AMO) is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that optimize the quality of life for people of all ages. , Inc. (AMO AMO - America's Multimedia Online ) [NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EYE], a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, today announced at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders that Robert J. Palmisano has joined the company's board of directors. Mr. Palmisano, 62, most recently served as the president, chief executive officer and a director of IntraLase Corp., which AMO acquired on April 2, 2007. "Bob brings a wealth of industry and management experience to AMO and we are pleased to welcome him to the board," said AMO Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jim Mazzo. His leadership and view of the future of the global ophthalmic market were integral to IntraLase's success. We look forward to his counsel and guidance as an AMO director." Mr. Palmisano joined IntraLase Corp. as president, chief executive officer and a director in April 2003. From April 2001 to April 2003, Mr. Palmisano was the president, chief executive officer and a director of MacroChem Corporation, a development stage pharmaceutical corporation. From April 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Palmisano served as president and chief executive officer and a director of Summit Autonomous, Inc., a global medical products company that was acquired by Alcon, Inc. in October 2000. Prior to 1997, Mr. Palmisano held various executive positions with Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, a global eye care company. Mr. Palmisano earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Providence College. About Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) AMO develops advanced, life-improving vision technologies for people of all ages. Products in the cataract/implant line include intraocular lenses (IOLs), phacoemulsification phacoemulsification /phaco·emul·si·fi·ca·tion/ (-e-mul?si-fi-ka´shun) a method of cataract extraction in which the lens is fragmented by ultrasonic vibrations and simultaneously irrigated and aspirated. systems, viscoelastics, and related products used in ocular surgery. AMO owns or has the rights to such product brands as ReZoom[TM], Tecnis[R], Clariflex[R], Sensar[R], and Verisyse[TM] IOLs, Sovereign[R] and Sovereign[R] Compact[TM] phacoemulsification systems with WhiteStar[R] technology, Healon[R] viscoelastics, and the Baerveldt[R] glaucoma shunt. Products in the laser vision correction line include wavefront Noun 1. wavefront - (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium wave front diagnostic devices, femtosecond lasers and associated patient interface devices, and excimer laser A gas laser in which a very short electrical pulse excites a mixture containing a halogen such as fluorine and a rare gas such as argon or krypton. It produces a brief, intense pulse of ultraviolet light. vision correction systems and treatment cards. AMO brands in the laser vision correction business include Star S4 IR[TM], WaveScan Wavefront[R], CustomVue[TM], IntraLase FS[TM], IntraLase Method[TM] and IntraLasik[TM]. Products in the contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. care line include disinfecting solutions, enzymatic cleaners and lens rewetting drops. Among the eye care product brands the company possesses are COMPLETE Moisture PLUS[R], COMPLETE[R] Blink-N-Clean[R], Consept[R]F, Consept[R] 1 Step, Oxysept[R] 1 Step, UltraCare[R], Ultrazyme[R], Total Care[TM] and blink[TM] branded products. AMO is based in Santa Ana, California Santa Ana is the most populous city in Orange County, California and is the county seat. It lies approximately 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the largely seasonal Santa Ana River. , and employs approximately 4,200 worldwide. The company has operations in 24 countries and markets products in approximately 60 countries. For more information, visit the company's Website at www.amo-inc.com. |
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