Alcon announced the appointment of Roger Lopez as Region President Alcon Japan, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Lopez succeeds Jim Murphy who is retiring from the company after a distinguished, nearly 25-year career with Alcon. Mr. Lopez is a seasoned leader who has worked across multiple geographies, including Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Asia, and the U.S. He will report to Ian Bell, President International, and join the Alcon Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Mr. Lopez, who began his career at Novartis in 1994 when he joined CIBA Vision Spain, for the past two years has served as Area VP of Emerging Markets with EMEA. Under his leadership, the business has delivered outstanding growth while also improving regional customer relationships. Prior to his current role, Mr. Lopez held senior leadership positions within Asia, including Vice President Asia Cluster Head and Vice President South Asia & Pacific. Previously, Mr. Lopez served as GM Alcon UK & Ireland. Mr. Murphy, who earlier this year had expressed his intention to retire, plans to spend more time with his growing family, which is primarily located in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Both he and Mr. Lopez will closely work together over the next several weeks to transition Japan leadership.