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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
  • Private
  • US
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For Advanced Medical Optics, the bottom line is perfectly clear. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (NYSE: EYE) provides products and devices for eye care and optic surgery. The company operates in two segments: Contact Lens Care and Ophthalmic Surgery Products. It makes cleansing and storing saline solutions, enzymatic lens cleaners, rewetting drops, and other ancillary products for contact lenses. It also makes intraocular lenses and products and devices for cataract and laser vision correction surgery. It operates in 24 countries and markets in about 60. The company employs about 3,400 people and had 2005 revenue of about $920.7 million. In December 2005, a judge upheld a May 2005 jury decision and awarded the company $213.9 million in damages resulting from willful infringement of 2 company patents by a competitor.

Chief Executive Officer
James Mazzo
Number of Employees 4,100
Contact Information

1700 E Saint Andrew Place

Santa Ana, California 92799

www.amo-inc.com

(714) 247-8200

NAICS Code Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 339112

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News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James Mazzo Chief Executive Officer
Doug Post President
Holger Heidrich President
Richard Meier President & Chief Operating Officer
Russell Trenary Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Peter Nolan Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
Aimee Weisner Corporate Vice President
C. Russell Trenary Corporate Vice President
Douglas H. Post Corporate Vice President and President
Francine Meza Corporate Vice President, Human Resources
James Cooke Vice President, Asia Pacific Region
Jane Rady Corporate Vice President, Strategic and Corporate Development
Leonard R. Borrmann Corporate Vice President, Research and Development
Robert Gallagher Vice President & Controller
Sheree Aronson Corporate Vice President, Corporate Communications
William J. Link Managing Director
Deborah J. Neff Director
Elizabeth H. Dávila Director
Michael A. Mussallem Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Christopher G. Chavez Board of Directors
Daniel J. Heinrich Board of Directors
Elizabeth H. Davila Board of Directors
G. Mason Morfit Board of Directors
James O. Rollans Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Chapman University Trustee Current
University of San Diego Trustee Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Chairman Current
Beckman Coulter, Inc. Chairman Current
AdvaMed Executive Board Member Current
University of California, Irvine Director Current
Allergan, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President Former
Allergan, Inc. President Former
Allergan, Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President Current
VISX President Former
VISX Chief Operating Officer Former
VISX Executive Vice President, Operations Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
VISX Senior Director, Customer Support Former

Holger Heidrich, Ph.D, is corporate vice president and president of refractive vision correction for the Europe/Africa/Middle East region. Prior to joining AMO, Dr. Heidrich served as senior vice president and head of surgical business of Allergan in the Europe/Africa/Middle East region from May 1998 to January 2002. From July 1996 to January 2002, he also assumed the duties of head of Central Europe area and managing director of Allergan Germany/Austria. From 1990 to 1996, Dr. Heidrich was director of the contact lens care division of Allergan in Central Europe. From 1986 to 1989, he served as division director, pharmaceutical & surgical, at Pharm-Allergan GmbH, and Allergan subsidiary. He joined Allergan in 1985 as marketing & sales director for Germany. Prior to joining Allergan, Dr. Heidrich held sales and marketing positions at Montedison Pharmaceutical and Ciba Geigy, and was assistant professor of Economics at the University of Freiburg in Germany. Dr. Heidrich is a member of the board of directors of SIS, Surgical Instrument Systems, a Swiss company.

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President Current
Allergan, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
Allergan, Inc. Director of the Contact Lens Care Division Former
Allergan, Inc. Head of Surgical Business Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Current
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Board of Directors Current
STAAR Surgical Company Board of Directors Current
Global Eye Care Co President Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President, Finance, Operations Former
Global Eye Care Co Executive Vice President, Operations Former
Schroder & Co. Executive Former
Greyhound Lines, Inc. Former
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Former
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Former
Princeton University bachelor's degree in economics Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Safety Syringes, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Current
Safety Syringes, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
University of Limerick Bachelor of Science Degree In Production Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Chief Ethics Officer Former
Allergan, Inc. Vice President Former
Allergan, Inc. Assistant Secretary Former
O'Melveny & Myers LLP Attorney Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. General Counsel Former
Myers Inc. Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Medical Devices Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Medical Education Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President Current
Medical Devices Board of Directors Current
Prevent Blindness America Director Current
Americas Region President Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President Former
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Former
Ahsc Manager Former
Michigan State University MBA Former
Miami University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former
Allergan, Inc. Team Member Former
American Hospital Supply Corporation Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
AMO VISX, Incorporated President & COO Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President and President Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President Former
VISX President and Chief Operating Officer Former
VISX Executive Vice President, Operations Former

Francine Meza is corporate vice president, human resources and is responsible for managing AMO's worldwide human resources organization, including employment, compensation, benefits and organizational development. From 1984 through AMO's spin-off from Allergan in June 2002, Ms. Meza served in various human resources positions at Allergan and its acquired business, American Medical Optics. From 1995 until the spin-off, Ms. Meza was vice president, human resources for worldwide operations at Allergan.

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President, Human Resources Current
Allergan, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources for Worldwide Operations Former
Allergan, Inc. Human Resources Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Vice President, Asia Pacific Region Current
Gn Resound chairman Current
The Eye Care Group president Former
The Eye Care Group vice president Former
Eastman Kodak Company vice president of greater China Former
Gn Resound vice president Former
Eastman Kodak Company general manager Former
Rochester Institute of Technology bachelor's degree in industrial management Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President, Strategic and Corporate Development Current
Integrated Genomics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Integrated Genomics, Inc. Consultant Former
Integrated Genomics, Inc. Director Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Graduate Degree In Molecular Biology and An Mba Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President, Research and Development Current
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. CEO Former
Allergan, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Former
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Vice President & Controller Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Vice President & Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Corporate Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
Fleishman-Hillard Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Rsm Equico, Inc. Director of Communications Former
H&R Block, Inc. Director of Communications Former
MTI Technology Corporation Senior, Level Corporate Positions Former
Internal Revenue Service Former

Christopher G. Chavez became a member of our board of directors in June 2002. He is president and chief executive officer of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS), a division of St. Jude Medical, Inc. Prior to joining ANS, Mr. Chavez was vice president of worldwide marketing and strategic planning for Eastman Kodak?s Health Imaging Division where the division?s five worldwide profit centers reported to him. From 1981 to 1997, Mr. Chavez was with Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc., a major division of Johnson & Johnson. While with J&J, he progressed through several positions in finance, strategic planning, domestic and international marketing, new business development and general management. His most recent position was vice president and general manager of the Infection Prevention Business Unit, one of four worldwide business units with approximately one-half billion dollars in sales. Mr. Chavez currently serves on the board of the North Texas Visiting Nurse Association, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (chairman) and the Dallas/Fort Worth Health Industry Council.

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
St. Jude Medical, Inc. President, Neuromodulation Division Current
Irvine Biomedical, Inc. President Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Member Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President of Worldwide Marketing S Health Imaging Division Former
Eastman Kodak Company Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former

" Daniel J. Heinrich Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer Daniel J. ""Dan"" Heinrich was appointed chief financial officer in 2003. Heinrich is the senior executive responsible for Clorox's financial activities, including Finance, Accounting, Reporting, Internal Controls, Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations. In addition, he oversees the company's Corporate Administrative Services, Corporate Real Estate, Business Development, Global Business Support Services and Information Services functions. Prior to being named CFO, Heinrich served for two and a half years as the company's controller. In that position, he was the company's chief accounting officer with overall responsibility for Accounting, Financial Reporting, Customer Financial Services, Corporate Real Estate and Corporate Administrative Services. Before joining Clorox, Heinrich was senior vice president – treasurer of Transamerica Finance Corporation in San Francisco. In addition to a background in treasury, he is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience in financial management, including eight years at Ernst and Young and 10 years in the Ford Financial Services group. He also sits on the board of Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. A native of Gridley, Calif., Heinrich holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley and a master's degree in business administration from Saint Mary's College, Moraga, Calif. "

Organization Position Status
The Clorox Company Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Director Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. President and CEO of Predicant Biosciences, Inc. Former
Becton, Dickinson & Company Executive Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cyberknife Board of Directors Current
Accuray Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Nugen Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Accuray Incorporated Committee Member Current
VISX Chief Executive Officer Former
VISX president Former
VISX Chief Operating Officer Former
VISX executive vice president Former
Syntex Corporation Former
VISX Chairman of the Board Former
Cholestech Corporation Board of Directors Former
Stanford University MBA Former
University of Notre Dame masters degree in Chemistry Former
Stanford University B.S. In Chemistry Former
St. Mary's College B.S. In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Cholestech Corporation Director Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Director Current
Nugen Technologies, Inc. Director Current
VISX CEO Former
VISX President Former
VISX Chief Operating Officer Former
VISX Executive Vice President Former
Syntex Corporation Senior Management Positions Former
VISX Chairman Former
VISX Director Former
Stanford University MBA Former
University of Notre Dame Masters Degree In Chemistry Former

Mr. Morfit has been a non-managing member of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., one of Valeant’s largest investors, since January 2003 and was an associate with ValueAct Capital from January 2001 to December 2002. Prior to joining ValueAct Capital, Mr. Morfit worked in equity research for Credit Suisse First Boston from September 1999 to November 2000. Mr. Morfit currently serves as a director of MSD Ignition, a privately held auto parts company. Mr. Morfit received his Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and is a CFA charterholder.

Organization Position Status
ValueAct Capital Partners L.P. Partner Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Board of Directors Current

James O. Rollans, 58, is president and chief executive officer of Fluor Signature Services. He joined Fluor in 1982 as vice president, Corporate Communications and was named senior vice president and chief financial officer in 1992. He was appointed senior vice president and chief administrative officer in 1994, and reassumed direct responsibilities of chief financial officer from 1998 to 1999. He serves as a director of Flowserve Corporation, Inovision, L.P., and the Irvine Medical Center. (1997)

Organization Position Status
Fluor Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Signature Services Current
Fluor Corporation Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
Linden LLC Operating Partner Current
NYSE Group, Inc. Current
Flowserve Corporation Chairman Current
Larry Moretti's Remote Control Director Current
Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Corporation Director Current
ECC Capital Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cupertino Electric, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fluor Corporation Senior Vice President Former
The Investor Relations Company Fluor S Group Executive Former
Business Services, Inc. Group Executive Former
Corporate Communications Inc. Fluor S Group Executive Former
California State University bachelors degree in finance and economics Former
ECC Capital Corporation member Former

Michael A. Mussallem, age 55, has been chairman and CEO since 2000. Prior to 2000, Mussallem held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility in engineering, product development and senior management at Baxter International Inc., including Group Vice President of its CardioVascular business from 1994 to 2000 and Group Vice President of the Biopharmaceutical business from 1998 to 2000. From 1996 until 1998, he was the Chairman of Baxter's Asia Board overseeing Baxter's operations throughout Asia. Mussallem received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and was conferred an honorary doctorate by his alma mater in 1999. Mussallem is chairman of the board of directors of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), and serves as a member of the board for Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. He is also on the boards and executive committees of the California Healthcare Institute and OCTANe, and is a trustee of the University of California, Irvine Foundation. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1974 and an honorary doctorate in 1999 from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Organization Position Status
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation CEO Current
Aethena Global, Inc. Current
Advanced Medical Technology Association Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Chairman Current
California Healthcare Institute, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of California Board of Directors Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Director Current
Healthios Group, LLC Member Current
Baxter International Inc. Group Vice President Former
Baxter International Inc. Engineering Positions Former
Union Carbide Corporation Former
Baxter International Inc. Chairman Former
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Director Former
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science Former
The Keck Graduate Institute member Former

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