Before joining Bausch & Lomb, Dr Sheets served as global president and CEO of Hoya Surgical Optics. Previously, Dr Sheets was worldwide vice president of R&D, and chief technical officer at Ethicon.
Dr Sheets holds PhD and MS degrees in materials science and engineering, as well as a BS degree in Zoology with a post-baccalaureate in chemistry, all from the University of Florida.
Gerald Ostrov, chairman and CEO of Bausch & Lomb, said: “Dr Sheets brings with him enormous knowledge, insight and experience from the ophthalmic and broader healthcare markets. We expect his leadership to have an exceptionally positive impact on strengthening our existing and future product pipeline.”