Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping peopAlcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With an over 75-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world, with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in 60 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries.
We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we commit a substantial amount in Research and Development to meet customer needs and patient demands.le see brilliantly. With an over 75-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world, with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in 60 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we commit a substantial amount in Research and Development to meet customer needs and patient demands.
Business Focus
Our leadership is grounded in cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology, transforming the way we treat eye diseases and eye conditions. We have the widest array of eye care offerings in the industry with products organized into two business: Surgical and Vision Care.
Surgical
We offer the industry’s most complete line of ophthalmic surgical products, enabling surgeons to achieve the best results for their patients. Our surgical portfolio includes technologies and devices for cataract, retinal, refractive surgery, as well as advanced technology intraocular lenses (ATIOLs) to treat cataracts and refractive errors, like presbyopia and astigmatism. We also provide advanced viscoelastics, surgical solutions, surgical packs, and other disposable products for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.
Vision Care
We are one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. Our Vision Care portfolio offers a broad range of daily disposable, reusable and color-enhancing contact lenses and a comprehensive portfolio of ocular health products. These include products for dry eye, contact lens care and ocular allergies, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers.
Investor Relations
Alcon is the largest eye care device company in the world. We operate in the ophthalmic surgical and vision care markets, which are large, dynamic and growing. We are dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. We have a strong foundation based on our trusted brand, a legacy of industry firsts and advancements, leading positions in the markets in which we operate and a continued commitment to substantial investment in innovation.
Mr. Narayanan has been the President, International
since September 2021 where he oversees the Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, China, Japan, Latin America and Caribbean markets. From April 2019 until he was appointed to his current role, he was Senior Vice President, Operational Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer and was responsible for leading the development and implementation of Alcon’s transformation program.
He joined Alcon in June 2017 as President, Asia Pacific Region from Allergan, Inc., where he worked for 22 years in roles of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Region from 2014 to 2017; Vice President and Managing Director of the Medical Aesthetic Franchise for Europe Africa and Middle East from 2011 to 2014; and Vice-President, Greater China & Japan from 2008 to 2011. Prior to those roles, Mr. Narayanan was a part of Allergan’s finance function in a number of country, region and corporate finance roles. Mr. Narayanan started his career in finance with Hindustan Unilever India in 1987.
Mr. Narayanan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Mumbai University. He is also Chartered Accountant and Cost and Works Accountant in India.
