Andrea Saia - Chief Executive Officer

Andrea Saia is CIBA VISION's President & Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Saia was most recently Chief Operating Officer for CIBA VISION.

Ms. Saia joined CIBA VISION in April 2002, as the Global Head of Marketing for the Lens Business Franchise. In this position, she was responsible for developing and managing CIBA VISION's global lens brand and marketing strategy, as well as supporting local group companies in developing consumer and customer marketing strategies. She also held the position of President of CIBA Vision's Global Lens Business and Head of CIBA Vision's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region.

Prior to joining CIBA Vision, Ms. Saia was most recently, the Chief Marketing Officer for GCG Partners Venture Capital, where she helped develop and launch new consumer business models. Other senior level positions she has held include Senior Vice President at Revlon, Vice President - Marketing Resources at Unilever/Helene Curtis, and Vice President - Marketing at Monsanto. Ms. Saia began her career in Brand Management with Procter & Gamble.

Ms. Saia holds a bachelor's degree from Miami University and MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.