Management Biography - James V. Mazzo

James V. Mazzo

Senior Vice President, Abbott Medical Optics

James Mazzo is senior vice president, Abbott Medical Optics, heading up the company's global vision care business. He was appointed to his current role in February 2009.

Prior to joining Abbott upon the acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, Mazzo served as its chairman and CEO. He also held various senior executive-level positions for Allergan prior to its spin-off of Advanced Medical Optics, including president of Allergan's Europe/Africa/Middle East region.

Mazzo serves on the University of California at Irvine (UCI) Dean's Board of Directors' Executive Committee, UCI Dean's Board of Business and Engineering and is chairman of the UCI Foundation. He is a trustee for Chapman University and the University of San Diego. Additionally, Mazzo is a member of the International Intraocular Implant Club and sits on the boards of AdvaMed and OCTANe.

He earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from California State University in Long Beach, California.