CooperVision Names Steven Robins as President, Americas

CooperVision has appointed Steven Robins as President, Americas, effective immediately. He has served for 3 decades in health care, with several high-profile corporate leadership and consulting roles in the vision care industry.

Mr. Robins was most recently Managing Partner and Principal for New England Consulting Group, where he worked with a range of Fortune 500 organizations across the medical device, pharmaceutical, and OTC/vitamin sectors. Among these were strategic engagements with CooperVision, including the U.S. introduction of its MiSight 1 day contact lens for myopia control. He has also served as Chief Marketing Officer and President of North American Vision Care for Bausch + Lomb; General Manager of Johnson & Johnson’s Consumer Healthcare business in Canada; and Group Marketing Director for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.

“Since my first foray into ocular health almost 20 years ago, I have known that there’s something special about this industry, shown by the way its professionals and products come together to make the world better for millions of people every day," Mr. Robins said in a company news release. "There are big opportunities in vision care, and CooperVision is a clear leader in several. It’s a privilege to join the company that has its sights set on becoming an even greater part of people’s lives through remarkable innovations and partnerships."