STAAR Surgical Appoints Warren Foust as Permanent CEO

STAAR Surgical appoints Warren Foust as permanent CEO

The implantable eye lens company began searching for a new CEO shortly after its sale to Alcon collapsed in January.

Staar Appoints Warren Foust as Permanent CEO - Orange County Business Journal

Lake Forest-based eye lens maker Staar Surgical has appointed Warren Foust as its new chief executive and president. Foust has served as interim co-CEO with Deborah Andrews since February following CEO Stephen Farrell’s departure after Staar’s proposed $1.6 billion sale to Alcon fell through. He first joined Staar in 2023 as chief operating officer. “After a rigorous global search, it is clear that Warren is the right leader to take STAAR forwar…

Staar Surgical Appoints Warren Foust as President and CEO

Key Takeaways Staar Surgical has appointed Warren Foust as president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors after he served as interim co-CEO and president and COO Deborah Andrews will become executive vice president while continuing as chief financial officer  Staar Surgical has appointed Warren Foust as president and chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors, effective August 4, 2026. Mr. Foust succeeds from his ro…