STAAR Surgical Sr. VP Hans Blickensdoerfer to retire July 31; internal promotions to backfill

STAAR SURGICAL CO

Hans Blickensdoerfer, Sr. VP Commercial Operations (Europe & China), to retire effective July 31, 2022.
He will remain available for consultation through end of 2022.
Company promoted two internal commercial leaders to assume his responsibilities as part of succession plan.
No further details on the promotions provided.

item 5.02

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Departed

Hans Blickensdoerfer

Sr. V.P., Commercial Operations, Direct Markets Europe and China

STAA · STAAR SURGICAL CO

Effective: 2022-07-31
Filed: July 20, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

On July 15, 2022, Mr. Hans Blickensdoerfer, Sr. V.P., Commercial Operations, Direct Markets Europe and China informed STAAR Surgical Company (the “Company”) of his intention to retire, effective July 31, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Hans Blickensdoerfer departed as Sr. V.P., Commercial Operations, Direct Markets Europe and China at STAAR SURGICAL CO.

Action: retire
Role: Sr. V.P., Commercial Operations, Direct Markets Europe and China

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On July 15, 2022, Mr. Hans Blickensdoerfer, Sr. V.P., Commercial Operations, Direct Markets Europe and China informed STAAR Surgical Company (the “Company”) of his intention to retire, effective July 31, 2022.

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