Bausch & Lomb Names Dr. John W. Sheets, Jr., as Corporate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb, the global eye health company, has named John W. Sheets, Jr., Ph.D., as corporate vice president and chief technology officer, leading the company's global research and development efforts. Dr. Sheets has more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, with a specialization in ophthalmic research and development. Before joining Bausch & Lomb, he served as global 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. of HOYA Surgical Optics. Previously, he was worldwide vice president, research and development, and chief technical officer at ETHICON (a Johnson & Johnson company), and vice president, Surgical, IOL IOL Intraocular lens, see there and Therapeutics Research and Development, at Alcon Laboratories. He also held roles as director, new product and process development at IOLAB Corporation (a Johnson & Johnson company), and director of research for Pharmacia Ophthalmics, Inc. "Dr. Sheets brings with him enormous knowledge, insight and experience from the ophthalmic and broader healthcare markets," said Gerald M. Ostrov, chairman and CEO, Bausch & Lomb. "We expect his leadership to have an exceptionally positive impact on strengthening our existing and future product pipeline. It's an honor to have him join the Bausch & Lomb team." Dr. Sheets holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering Materials science and engineering A multidisciplinary field concerned with the generation and application of knowledge relating to the composition, structure, and processing of materials to their properties and uses. , as well as a B.S. degree in Zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. with a post-baccalaureate in Chemistry, all from the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. . He also graduated from the Program for Management Development at Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. . 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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