Business Wire09.17.21
Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, has made changes to its Executive Committee of Alcon (ECA).
Ian Bell, formerly president, International, and a member of the ECA, is now president, Global Business & Innovation. He succeeds Michael Onuscheck, former president, Global Business & Innovation, and a member of the ECA, who stepped down from his roles at the company.
Raj Narayanan, formerly senior vice president, Operational Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer, and a member of the ECA, succeeds Bell as president, International.
Sue-Jean Lin, formerly senior vice president and chief information officer, is now senior vice president, chief information and transformation officer, and oversees Alcon’s Transformation program. She is now also a member of the ECA.
“We are excited to have Ian’s leadership advancing our innovation agenda, where he can bring his deep industry experience and International successes to drive our portfolio decision making,” said David Endicott, CEO at Alcon. “Ian’s passion for seeking customer insights that inform our product development will continue to be a core characteristic of Alcon’s strength.On behalf of everyone at Alcon, I want to thank Michael for his leadership in building our Global Business and Innovation team, which has advanced one of the strongest pipelines in eye care.”
“It has been a privilege to work with the Alcon team over the past six years to build an industry leader,” said Onuscheck. “I am proud of the work we have done to create value for our customers and improve patients’ lives.”
As president, International, Bell was in charge of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, China, Japan and Latin America. He joined Alcon in March 2016 as president of EMEA. He brings extensive international, sales, marketing and strategy experience having served most recently in a senior role at Hospira Inc.
Narayanan joined Alcon in June 2017 as president, Asia Pacific Region, from Allergan Inc., where he worked for 22 years in roles of increasing responsibility, in multiple international markets.
“We are also pleased that Raj has agreed to lead our International business. His significant commercial experience in both Europe and Asia, and his success establishing our Transformation program, make him the natural successor to Ian,” said Endicott.
Lin joined Alcon in August 2018. She brings extensive IT and digital leadership experience having served most recently in senior roles at Hill-Rom, a global medical technology company.
“We are equally thrilled to welcome Sue-Jean to the Executive Committee. She has made tremendous contributions to date, including successfully separating Alcon’s systems and processes in our stand up as an independent public company. Her deep understanding of our ways of working will continue to advance our transformation agenda,” Endicott noted. “We are emerging from COVID-19 as an even stronger company and are inspired by the significant opportunities we have to advance the frontiers of sight. These changes will allow us to further accelerate our growth while continuing to advance our purpose of helping people see brilliantly.”
The ECA has seven committee members: Endicott, Bell, Lin, Narayanan, Laurent Attias, Sergio Duplan, and Tim Stonesifer.
The ECA, led by Endicott, is a governing body responsible for the overall management of Alcon. The ECA prepares and, upon approval of the board, implements corporate policies, strategies and strategic plans. The ECA also coordinates Alcon’s various functions to achieve its business targets and ensures the efficient operation of the Alcon business, managing its use of capital and financial resources. The ECA prepares and submits quarterly and annual financial reports for the attention and approval of the Board or its Committees and keeps the Board informed of all matters of fundamental significance to the business.
Ian Bell, formerly president, International, and a member of the ECA, is now president, Global Business & Innovation. He succeeds Michael Onuscheck, former president, Global Business & Innovation, and a member of the ECA, who stepped down from his roles at the company.
Raj Narayanan, formerly senior vice president, Operational Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer, and a member of the ECA, succeeds Bell as president, International.
Sue-Jean Lin, formerly senior vice president and chief information officer, is now senior vice president, chief information and transformation officer, and oversees Alcon’s Transformation program. She is now also a member of the ECA.
“We are excited to have Ian’s leadership advancing our innovation agenda, where he can bring his deep industry experience and International successes to drive our portfolio decision making,” said David Endicott, CEO at Alcon. “Ian’s passion for seeking customer insights that inform our product development will continue to be a core characteristic of Alcon’s strength.On behalf of everyone at Alcon, I want to thank Michael for his leadership in building our Global Business and Innovation team, which has advanced one of the strongest pipelines in eye care.”
“It has been a privilege to work with the Alcon team over the past six years to build an industry leader,” said Onuscheck. “I am proud of the work we have done to create value for our customers and improve patients’ lives.”
As president, International, Bell was in charge of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, China, Japan and Latin America. He joined Alcon in March 2016 as president of EMEA. He brings extensive international, sales, marketing and strategy experience having served most recently in a senior role at Hospira Inc.
Narayanan joined Alcon in June 2017 as president, Asia Pacific Region, from Allergan Inc., where he worked for 22 years in roles of increasing responsibility, in multiple international markets.
“We are also pleased that Raj has agreed to lead our International business. His significant commercial experience in both Europe and Asia, and his success establishing our Transformation program, make him the natural successor to Ian,” said Endicott.
Lin joined Alcon in August 2018. She brings extensive IT and digital leadership experience having served most recently in senior roles at Hill-Rom, a global medical technology company.
“We are equally thrilled to welcome Sue-Jean to the Executive Committee. She has made tremendous contributions to date, including successfully separating Alcon’s systems and processes in our stand up as an independent public company. Her deep understanding of our ways of working will continue to advance our transformation agenda,” Endicott noted. “We are emerging from COVID-19 as an even stronger company and are inspired by the significant opportunities we have to advance the frontiers of sight. These changes will allow us to further accelerate our growth while continuing to advance our purpose of helping people see brilliantly.”
The ECA has seven committee members: Endicott, Bell, Lin, Narayanan, Laurent Attias, Sergio Duplan, and Tim Stonesifer.
The ECA, led by Endicott, is a governing body responsible for the overall management of Alcon. The ECA prepares and, upon approval of the board, implements corporate policies, strategies and strategic plans. The ECA also coordinates Alcon’s various functions to achieve its business targets and ensures the efficient operation of the Alcon business, managing its use of capital and financial resources. The ECA prepares and submits quarterly and annual financial reports for the attention and approval of the Board or its Committees and keeps the Board informed of all matters of fundamental significance to the business.