B&L's Carpenter is "leading internal candidate" to replace chairman/CEO Gill.
Executive Summary
BAUSCH & LOMB's CARPENTER POSITIONED TO FILL CHAIRMAN/CEO SLOT, which was vacated by current chairman and CEO Daniel Gill on Dec. 31. William Carpenter, who previously was named exec VP overseeing its core contact lenses, lens care products and eyewear businesses has been tapped as president and chief operating officer and is the "most likely internal successor candidate" to the chairman/CEO titles, according to the firm.