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What Will Carl Zeiss Meditec’s New Ophthalmology Unit Look Like? We Ask Jim Mazzo.

August 4, 2016

Meet the newest Master of the Industry. Jim Mazzo, who has led divisions, spin-outs, and start-ups, now leads what looks to be a new leader in ophthalmology. Hear how Mazzo views this new opportunity for Zeiss and himself.

Jim Mazzo

Global President Ophthalmic Devices

Carl Zeiss Meditec

James V. Mazzo is Global President for Carl Zeiss Meditec’s Strategic Business Unit Ophthalmic Devices, which includes Ophthalmic Diagnostics, Surgical Ophthalmology, and Refractive Lasers. He also heads the company’s U.S. Sales and Service Center. Mazzo is one of the ophthalmic industry’s most respected leaders with over 36 years of experience, including 22 years leading Allergan’s North American and European eye care organizations; 7 years as Chairman, President and CEO of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO); 4 years as EVP of Abbott’s global ophthalmology business; 3 years as Executive Chair and CEO of AcuFocus; has served as Board Chairman, AdvaMed. Additionally, Mazzo is Chairman of Neurotech; on the board of OCTANe, RPS, Iantech; on the University of California at Irvine foundation; Executive Committee Board Member with MDMA.