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Richard A. Meier was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in February 2007. He previously served as our Executive Vice President Operations President Eye Care Business and Chief Financial Officer from April 2006 to February 2007. From February 2004 to April 2006 he was our Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance and Chief Financial Officer and from April 2002 to February 2004 Mr. Meier served as our Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining us Mr. Meier was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. Before joining Valeant Pharmaceuticals Mr. Meier was a Senior Vice President with the investment banking firm of Schroder & Co. Inc. in New York from 1996 until joining Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 1998. Prior to Mr. Meier's experience at Schroder & Co. he held various financial and banking positions at Salomon Smith Barney Manufacturers Hanover Corporation as well as other financial and management positions at other firms.
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