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Thomas J. Appio Named Interim CEO of Bausch + Lomb as Brent Saunders Departs

Published

12 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Health

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Thomas J. Appio was named interim CEO of Bausch + Lomb, replacing Brent Saunders who departed by mutual agreement, as the company aims to build on its growth momentum under Appio's leadership.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your healthtech company needs stable leadership to maintain growth amid this executive shuffle. Appio’s dual role signals a tight link between parent and subsidiary strategies, so prepare for aligned operational shifts.

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3 sources · 12 Oct 2026

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