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CooperVision Names Steven Robins as President, Americas Extensive Vision Care and Healthcare Expertise Strengthens Company’s Leadership Team

CooperVision has appointed Steven Robins as President, Americas, effective immediately. He is a three-decade healthcare veteran, with several previous high-profile corporate leadership and consulting roles in the vision care industry.

Robins was most recently Managing Partner and Principal for New England Consulting Group, where he worked with a range of Fortune 500 organizations across the medical device, pharmaceutical, and OTC/vitamin sectors. Among these were strategic engagements with CooperVision, including the U.S. introduction of its MiSight® 1 day contact lens† for myopia control.

He has also served as Chief Marketing Officer and President of North American Vision Care for Bausch + Lomb, General Manager of Johnson & Johnson’s Consumer Healthcare business in Canada, and Group Marketing Director for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.

“Steven has been working with CooperVision for a number of years on strategic, priority projects including our MiSight® 1 day contact lenses. I am impressed with his strategic thinking as well as his passion for the industry and our customers. He is a charismatic, engaging leader who undoubtedly will drive positive impacts throughout our Americas business,” said Debbie Olive, Chief Commercial Officer, CooperVision.

“Since my first foray into ocular health almost 20 years ago, I have known that there’s something special about this industry, shown by the way its professionals and products come together to make the world better for millions of people every day. There are big opportunities in vision care, and CooperVision is a clear leader in several. It’s a privilege to join the company that has its sights set on becoming an even greater part of people’s lives through remarkable innovations and partnerships,” said Robins.

Robins holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bates College and has participated in the Pfizer Global Leadership Program with Harvard University. He plans to relocate to Rochester, N.Y., a community that he called home for several years.