STAAR Names Interim Co-CEOs Amid Search for Permanent Leader

STAAR names interim co-CEOs amid search for permanent leader

The company is searching for a new leader after former CEO Stephen Farrell left when STAAR shareholders rejected a buyout offer from Alcon.

STAAR appoints Warren Foust and Deborah Andrews as interim co-CEOs - BioTuesdays

STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ: STAA) has announced that its board of directors has appointed Warren Foust, president and CEO, and Deborah Andrews, CFO, as interim co-CEOs, effective yesterday. According to STAAR, the board’s search committee has initiated a global search for its new CEO. In a statement, Neal C. Bradsher, chairman of the board, commented, “Warren and Deborah are respected and qualified leaders with deep knowledge of STAAR and our indust…

Staar Surgical Appoints Interim Co-CEOs - Orange County Business Journal

Staar Surgical Co. today announced that its board of directors has appointed Chief Operating Officer and President Warren Foust and Chief Financial Officer Deborah Andrews as interim co-chief executives. Last month, Stephen Farrell stepped down as CEO after a board restructuring that resulted in the removal of Farrell and Chair Elizabeth Yeu. The changed followed Staar terminating its proposed $1.6 billion sale to Alcon after failing to get enou…

Staar Surgical Appoints Warren Foust and Deborah Andrews as Interim Co-CEOs

Staar Surgical announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Warren Foust, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Deborah Andrews, Chief Financial Officer, as interim co-CEOs, effective February 1, 2026. The appointments come about 3 weeks after Staar shareholders voted to keep the company independent from Alcon. In August 2025, Alcon announced plans to buy Staar in a $1.5 billion deal. Mr. Foust and Ms. Andrews will work jointly with …