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BLCO Bausch & Lomb Corp
CIK 0001860742 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 6, 2026, 7:10 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 2 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 12, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix earnings ×17 · leadership ×12 · debt ×7
Sentiment 16 pos · 3 neg · 31 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for BLCO

Executive changes

Departed

Richard De Schutter

Member of the Board of Directors
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filed
February 28, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Richard De Schutter notified Bausch + Lomb Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to not stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the upcoming 2024 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “2024 Annual Meeting”).
Appointed

Karen Ling

Director
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2024-02-27
Filed
February 28, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Ms. Karen Ling was appointed as a director of the Company, each effective immediately.
Departed

Joseph Gordon

President
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filed
November 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
On November 6, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Gordon (the “Separation Agreement”),
Departed

Christina Ackermann

Other Named Officer
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filed
August 29, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On August 25, 2023, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Ms. Ackermann (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Ms. Ackermann is entitled to receive the following payments and benefits in accordance with the existing terms of her previously disclosed arrangements with the Company:
Role change

Joseph F. Gordon

strategic advisor
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-06-01
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Joseph F. Gordon will transition from his current role as President, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care to the new role of strategic advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 1, 2023.
Departed

Christina M. Ackermann

Executive Vice President & General Counsel and President, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-04-28
Filed
April 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On April 12, 2023, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (the “Company”) announced the upcoming departure of Christina M. Ackermann as Executive Vice President & General Counsel and President, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals of the Company.
Appointed

Andrew Stewart

President, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-04-24
Filed
April 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Stewart will be appointed as the Company’s President, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals
Appointed

A. Robert D. Bailey

Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-04-24
Filed
April 12, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
A. Robert D. Bailey will be appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Appointed

Brent Saunders

Chief Executive Officer and Chair
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-03-06
Filed
February 15, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
On February 15, 2023, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Brent Saunders as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective March 6, 2023 (the “Transition Date”).
Departed

Joseph C. Papa

Chief Executive Officer
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-03-06
Successor
Brent Saunders
Filed
February 15, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Joseph C. Papa will step down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
Role change

Thomas W. Ross, Sr.

Lead Independent Director
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Effective
2023-03-06
Filed
February 15, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective upon Mr. Saunders’ appointment as Chair of the Board on the Transition Date, Thomas W. Ross, Sr. will become the Lead Independent Director of the Board.
Departed

Joseph C. Papa

Chief Executive Officer
BLCO · Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filed
December 22, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Papa agreed to continue serving as Chief Executive Officer until at least March 4, 2023

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.20 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

16 positive 3 negative 31 neutral

source · BLCO on sec.gov