8-K
Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENTREPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 1, 2023
Date of Report (Date of the earliest eventreported)
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Bausch+ Lomb Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specifiedin Its Charter)
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| Canada | 001-41380 | 98-1613662 |
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| (Stateor Other Jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number) |
520 Applewood Crescent
Vaughan, Ontario
Canada L4K 4B4
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(ZipCode)
(905) 695-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, includingarea code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changedsince last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br><br> <br>on which registered |
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| Common Shares | BLCO | New York Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange |
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On June 1, 2023, Bausch + Lomb Corporation (the “Company”) announced that, in connection with the reshaping of the Company’s executive leadership team, 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. Mr. Gordon will remain subject to the existing terms and conditions of his employment agreement with the Company, dated August 2, 2018 (as amended), as filed as Exhibits 10.18 and 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2023.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit<br><br> <br>Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 1, 2023 |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ Brenton L. Saunders |
| Name: | Brenton L. Saunders |
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: June 1, 2023
Exhibit 99.1

| Investor Contacts: | Media Contacts: |
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| Allison Ryan | Lainie Keller |
| allison.ryan@bausch.com | lainie.keller@bausch.com |
| (877) 354-3705 (toll free) | (908) 927-1198 |
| (908) 927-0735 |
Bausch + LombAnnounces Key Leadership Changes
VAUGHAN, Ontario, June 1, 2023 – Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb” or the “Company”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, announced a reshaping of its executive leadership team, including the elevation of all business unit heads. Luc Bonnefoy, senior vice president (SVP), Surgical; John Ferris, SVP, Consumer; and Yang Yang, SVP, Vision Care; will join the executive management team of the Company reporting directly to Brent Saunders, chairman and CEO. Concurrent with this change, Joseph Gordon, president, Global Consumer, Surgical and Vision Care, will transition to the role of Strategic Advisor to Saunders. Additionally, Louis Yu, Ph.D., executive vice president (EVP) and Chief Quality Officer, has notified Bausch + Lomb of his intent to retire later this summer, and the Company will commence an internal and external search for his replacement.
“I rejoined Bausch
- Lomb because I am confident that we can build upon our 170-year legacy of innovative eye health products and bring forward the next generation of solutions to meet the ever-changing eye care needs of patients globally. With these changes to the executive management team, our leaders will be closer to customers and patients, which will set the stage for accelerated growth and propel Bausch + Lomb toward a highly competitive, efficient and effective future,” said Saunders. “The next chapter of Bausch + Lomb is built upon the efforts of the strong business unit leadership we’ve had for the past several years.”
“I’d also like to express my deep gratitude to Joe Gordon and Louis Yu. Under Joe’s leadership, the Company has built a broad and diverse commercial platform across many geographies, and we are fortunate to have his continued expertise in his new role. I also want to thank Louis for the vast contributions he has made throughout his entire career to ensure patients all around the world receive top-quality health care products and solutions,” continued Saunders.
About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Forward-lookingStatements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which may generally be identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “hopes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “may,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” “target,” or “continue” and variations or similar expressions.
These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in Bausch + Lomb’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our ability to attract, retain and motivate our executives and other key employees and the plans and objectives of the new executive leadership team. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Bausch + Lomb undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.
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