Bausch & Lomb Names Alan Farnsworth as Senior Vice President of Customer Service & IT and CIO.ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb, the global eye health company, has named Alan H. Farnsworth as senior vice president of Customer Service & Information Technology and chief information officer. He remains a corporate vice president. In this newly created position, Mr. Farnsworth provides leadership for the company's global delivery of customer service processes, as well as for the strategic development of information technology resources to support global business growth. "Alan embodies the spirit and commitment of Bausch & Lomb. He has been instrumental in uniting our diverse and experienced teams across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the for the past seven years," said Gerald M. Ostrov, chairman and chief executive officer, Bausch & Lomb. "As we develop the company for sustained growth, harnessing and sharing knowledge for the benefit of our customers and teams is crucial. We are thrilled that Alan will bring his passion and skills to this new challenge." Mr. Farnsworth joined Bausch & Lomb in 1988 as vice president, Business Development, for the former International Division. Since 2001, he has been president of the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ) region, responsible for the commercial operations of all Bausch & Lomb businesses. He will maintain this role until the transition to a new EMEA president occurs during Q3 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. and a Juris Doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree from Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. School of Law. He is a member of the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness/Vision 2020. Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable gas permeable gas adj (lenses) → luftdurchlässig contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., and employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide. Its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information can be found at www.bausch.com. |
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