James V. Mazzo
Global President Ophthalmic Devices for Carl Zeiss Meditech
medical devices association
Italy
Biography
James V. (Jim) Mazzo was recently appointed Global President of Carl Zeiss Meditec's Strategic Business Unit Ophthalmic Devices, which now includes three strategic business groups: Ophthalmic Diagnostics, Surgical Ophthalmology and Refractive Lasers. Mazzo is as well head of the company’s U.S. Sales and Service Center. Carl Zeiss Meditec has the broadest line of diagnostic and surgical products in the industry and has been an innovative leader for over 100 years. Mazzo is one of the ophthalmic industry's best known and most respected business leaders with over 36 years of proven experience. His global reputation for building and running world-class organizations is based on 22 years leading and expanding Allergan's North American and European eye care organizations; 7 years as Chairman, President and CEO of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) which was sold to Abbott Labs for $2.8 billion; 4 years as EVP of Abbott's global ophthalmology business; and 3 years as Executive Chairman and CEO of AcuFocus and Executive Chairman of Neurotech. His accomplishments and contributions to the healthcare industry and business and educational communities include serving as Board Chairman of AdvaMed, a director of public corporations, and a trustee/advisor to universities.
Research Interest
Business and Management
