Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Robert S. Weiss |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Jeff McLean |
President, CooperVision Operations |
| Benny Kirsh |
Chief Information Officer |
| Carol R. Kaufman |
Cao |
| Eugene J. Midlock |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| John C. Calcagno |
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Business Development |
| Albert G. White, III |
Treasurer & Vice President, IR |
| B. Norris Battin |
Vice President, IR & Comm |
| Daniel G. McBride |
Vice President and General Counsel |
| J. Christopher Marmo |
Vice President, Research & Development |
| Rodney E. Folden |
Controller & Vice President |
| Stanley Zinberg |
Vice President of Practice Activities, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| Stephen C. Whiteford |
Vice President |
| Moses Marx |
General Partner, United Equities |
| David Acosta |
Treasurer & Director, Tax |
| Kim Duncan |
Director, IR |
| Gregory A. Fryling |
|
| James M Welch |
|
Board of Directors
Mr. Weiss has served as our President since March 2008 and as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2007. He also served as President of CooperVision, our contact lens subsidiary from March 2007 to February 2008. He previously served as our Chief Operating Officer from January 2005 to October 2007 and as Executive Vice President from October 1995 to October 2007. He served as our Chief Financial Officer from September 1989 to January 2005. He also served as our Treasurer from 1989 to March 2002. Since joining us in 1977, he has held a number of finance positions both with us and Cooper Laboratories, Inc. (our former parent). Mr. Weiss is also a director of Accuray Incorporated, a company that develops and markets a sophisticated robotic radiosurgery system designed to treat tumors, and serves on its Nominating Committee and as Chair of its Audit Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Cooper & Company Inc. |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Accuray Incorporated |
Chairman |
Current |
| Accuray Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Accuray Incorporated |
Member |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Executive. Vice President & Coo |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Coo |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Cfo |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Corporate Controller |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Treasurer |
Former |
| University of Scranton |
B.S. In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. McLean has served as Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Strategies of CooperVision, our contact lens business, since May 2008. Previously he served as President, the Americas, of CooperVision from June 2005 to April 2008, as President, U.S. Operations of CooperVision from January 2005 through June 2005, and as Vice President, Sales of CooperVision from February 2004 to December 2004. He has also served as Director of Marketing & National Accounts of CooperVision. Before joining CooperVision in September 2002, Mr. McLean was a consultant for Pfizer from February 2002 to August 2002. Prior to that Mr. McLean spent eighteen years at Bausch & Lomb Incorporated holding several management positions, his last as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
President, CooperVision Operations |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President, Americas |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Commercial Strategies, CooperVision Inc |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales |
Former |
| Bausch & Lomb Incorporated |
Vice President Sales & Marketing |
Former |
| Pfizer Inc. |
consultant |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
Ms. Kaufman has served as Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs since December 2004. She has served as Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since October 1995 and was elected Vice President of Legal Affairs and Secr...
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Legal Affairs |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Cao |
Current |
| Chindex International Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs, Secretary and Cao |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chindex International Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Legal Affairs |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President, Legal |
Former |
| Boston University |
Undergraduate Degree |
Former |
Mr. Midlock has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2008. Prior to that he served as the Vice President, Finance from November 2007 to February 2008 and as Vice President, Taxes from January 2005 to October 2007. From November 2003 until December 2004 he served as our consultant. During this period he also served as an instructor in the Master of Science in Taxation program of San Jose State University. From 1979 until he retired in 2002 he was a partner and held a number of leadership positions with KPMG.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Northern California |
Partner |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Consultant |
Former |
| San Jose State University |
Instructor |
Former |
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Business Development of CooperVision, Inc. Mr. Calcagno has served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Business Development for CooperVision since January 2003. From December 1998 through December 2002, he was President, U.S. Operations, of CooperVision. Prior to that he was Vice President of Finance and General Manager of CooperVision's U.S. business. He has also held various other positions within subsidiaries of the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Business Development |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
CFO |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President, U.S. Operations |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President, Business Development |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
Mr. White has served as Vice President, Investor Relations since November 2007 and has served as Vice President and Treasurer since joining us in April 2006. Prior to that he served as a Director with KeyBanc Capital Markets for three years and in a number of leadership positions within KeyBank National Association over the prior eight years.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Treasurer & Vice President, IR |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
|
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Keybanc Capital Markets |
Director |
Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
MBA |
Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
BS |
Former |
Mr. Battin has served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications since November 1995. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Battin was Principal Associate of Battin Associates, a healthcare marketing, advertising and public relations consultancy whose client list included the Company. From 1968 to 1991, Mr. Battin held numerous marketing, advertising, public relations and public affairs positions at Allergan, Inc., a multinational manufacturer of eye and skin care products, including Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communication.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President, IR & Comm |
Current |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communication. |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Nov, 1995 |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Vice President & General Counsel |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President and General Counsel |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Latham & Watkins |
Attorney |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Senior Counsel |
Former |
| Stanford Law School |
Jd |
Former |
| Santa Clara University |
B.S. In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President, Research & Development |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Vice President, Research & Development |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ocular Sciences, Inc. |
Vice President of Research & Development |
Former |
| Arthur D. Little, Inc. |
Senior Manager |
Former |
Mr. Folden has served as Corporate Controller since February 2004. He served as Assistant Corporate Controller from March 1994 to February 2004. He has also held a variety of financial positions since joining us in 1987.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Controller & Vice President |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Corporate Controller |
Former |
Dr. Zinberg, an obstetrician-gynecologist, has served on the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct since November 2008. He also served as Deputy Executive Vice President and Vice President of Practice Activities for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Washington, D.C. from 1993 through his retirement in December 2007. From 1981 until 1993 he served as Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director, OB-GYN Residency Program at NY Downtown Hospital, where from 1990 through 1992 he also served as President of the Medical Staff and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the faculty of the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine, the Cornell University College of Medicine and the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is the author of numerous editorials, scientific papers and book chapters in the field of women's healthcare. In addition, Dr. Zinberg obtained a Masters Degree in Health Administration, with an emphasis on not-for-profit finance, in 1990 from the Graduate School of Public Administration of New York University. He also serves on the Southampton Town Board of Ethics in Southampton, NY.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President of Practice Activities, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Medical Staff |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| A.P. Pharma, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| California State University, Los Angeles |
B.S. In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Momar, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
General Partner, United Equities |
Current |
| United Equities, Inc. |
General Partner |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Berkshire Bancorp Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Nominating Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Berkshire Bancorp Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Treasurer & Director, Tax |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Director, IR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
COO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Ocular Sciences, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President, International Operations |
Former |
| Ocular Sciences, Inc. |
Vice President, International Sales |
Former |
Mr. Bender was elected Chairman of the Board in July 2002. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 1995 through his retirement in October 2007. He also served as President of CooperVision, the Company s contact lens subsidiary, from June 1991 to December 2004. He previously served in various operating roles beginning in October 1992. Between 1966 and June 1991, Mr. Bender held a variety of positions at Allergan, Inc. (a manufacturer of eye and skin care products), including Corporate Senior Vice President, and President and Chief Operating Officer of Herbert Laboratories, Allergan s dermatology division. Mr. Bender also serves on the Board of Directors of iScience Interventional, Inc. and their compensation committee, as well as the Board of Directors for Mission Hospital Foundation in Mission Viejo, CA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
President & CEO |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Senorx, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Allergan, Inc. |
president |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Coo |
Former |
| Allergan, Inc. |
chief operating officer |
Former |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Corporate Senior Vice President |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President Operations |
Former |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Senior Management Positions |
Former |
| Senorx, Inc. |
Committee Chair for Compensation Committee |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board Director |
Former |
| University of St. Thomas |
B.S. In History |
Former |
Executive Vice President, Broadway Management Co., Inc. Mr. Press has been Executive Vice President of Broadway Management Co., Inc., an owner and manager of commercial office buildings, since 1981. Mr. Press is also a principal in Donald Press, P.C., a law firm, located in New York City. Mr. Press is a director of The Berkshire Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Bancorp Inc. and he serves on its Audit Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Berkshire Bank |
Director |
Current |
| Components Specialties, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Corporate Governance Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Superior Savings of New England |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Opera San Jose, Inc |
Vice President, Chair of Long Range Planning |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Managing Partner, Dechert Llp |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Jody S. Lindell Executive Officers of the Company |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision Technology, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Opera San Jose, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Dechert Llp |
Partner |
Former |
| Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly Llp |
Partner |
Former |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Organization & Compensation Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Law Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly Llp |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Opera San Jose, Inc |
Board Trustee |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. |
CEO, CooperSurgical, Inc |
Former |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Coopervision, Inc. |
president |
Former |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
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