Jim Mazzo
Executive Chairman, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals
WHY: Top business executive in OC’s ophthalmology industry and current executive chairman of retinal implant company.
IN THE NEWS: Stepping down as executive chairman of Southlake, Texas-based Trukera Medical, an ophthalmic medical diagnostic company, which was acquired by Bausch + Lomb for an undisclosed amount in August. Chairing the search for the next president of Chapman University, and serving as vice chairman of Chapman board.
NOTABLE: Former CEO and president of Advanced Medical Optics, global president of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and CEO of Allergan’s North American and European eyecare organizations. Founder and past chairman of Octane.
QUOTABLE: Says Orange County is “the mecca for ophthalmology.”
