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STAAR Surgical Names Former CEO David Bailey as Chief Commercial Officer

$STAAPress releaseSep 9, 2026, 3:33 PM ETRead the release

STAAR Surgical appointed David Bailey as Chief Commercial Officer, a role that puts him on the executive committee reporting to President and CEO Warren Foust. Bailey led STAAR as President and CEO from 2001 to 2008 and as President of International Operations through 2011, during which he raised more than $60 million, secured the 2005 FDA approval of the ICL, launched across Asia, and reacquired the Canon joint venture in Japan; by 2011 ICL revenues stood at approximately $32 million with international sales at 74% of the total.

Key figures

Icls sold to date
more than 4 million ICLs in over 85 countries
Fda icl approval year
2005
Icl revenue growth since
more than tenfold
Capital raised bailey tenure
more than $60 million
Icl revenue end of tenure 2011
approximately $32 million
International revenue share 2011
74%

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