Bausch & Lomb
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Board chair William Waltrip also will serve as CEO, replacing William Carpenter, while board conducts external search for permanent chief exec, firm announces Sept. 4. Carpenter, who has led eye care maker since January 1997 (when he replaced Waltrip), is leaving for "personal reasons" during a time of slow contact lens, eye care business. B&L has retained Heidrick & Struggles to assist in its search