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STAAR Surgical elects new Board Chair; forms CEO Search Committee
STAAR SURGICAL CO
- Neal C. Bradsher (Broadwood Capital, largest stockholder) elected Board Chair effective Jan 15, 2026.
- Board creates Search Committee to identify CEO successor; chaired by Lilian Y. Zhou.
- New Insight and Engagement Committee formed to gather business perspectives; chaired by Christopher M. Wang.
- All directors determined independent; Audit Committee regains NASDAQ compliance.
- Standing committee chairs: Audit (Zhou), Compensation (Silverman), Nominating & Governance (Bradsher).
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