David Endicott
Chief Executive Officer at Alcon
Alcon•Fort Worth, Texas, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience40+ Years
LevelLeadership
Executive Overview
David is the Chief Executive Officer of Alcon, the largest eye care device company in the world with complementary businesses is surgical and vision care. In 2018, David was named CEO of Alcon, a division of Novartis, and in 2019 he completed its separation, spin out and public listing. Today, under David’s leadership more than 25,000 associates work in locations around the globe to help people in over 120 countries see brilliantly.
Career Timeline
- AlconCurrentJul 2016–Present· 10 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJul 2018–Present
- Chief Operating Officer, ITJul 2016–Jun 2018
- Mar 2014–Jun 2016· 2 yrs 3 mos
- President, Hospira Infusion Systems - A Pfizer CompanyMar 2014–Jun 2016
- 1986–2013· 27 yrs
- President Allergan Medical and President Asia and Latin America2010–2013
- President, Europe, Africa & Middle East2005–2010
- Senior Vice President & Business Head, U.S. Specialty Pharmaceuticals2004–2005
- Other commercial roles1986–2004
Education
Advanced Management Program
Harvard Business SchoolBachelor of Arts (BA)
Chemistry
Whitman CollegeMaster of Business Administration - MBA
University of Southern CaliforniaExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
David Endicott
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
OTC drugsSpecialty DrugsRegulatory AffairsCustomer Relationship ManagementRegulatory SubmissionsM&AProduct LaunchTeam BuildingEmerging MarketsProfit MaximizationAcquisition IntegrationStrategic PlanningPharmacovigilanceConsumer BrandingOrganizational DevelopmentGrowth StrategiesGlobal ManagementPharmaceutical IndustryInternational InvestmentR&D Portfolio Planning