Alcon - Fort Worth Based: Worldwide Business

A lifelong healthcare executive with leadership experience at global pharmaceutical and medical device companies, David J. Endicott is the Chief Executive Officer of Alcon and brings to the Board an in-depth knowledge of Alcon as well as the healthcare industry. He joined Alcon, when still operating as a division of Novartis, in July 2016 as Chief Operating Officer, was named Chief Executive Officer in July 2018, and led Alcon’s spin out and return to the public markets. Prior to joining Alcon, Mr. Endicott was President of Hospira Infusion Systems, a Pfizer company. Before joining Hospira, Mr. Endicott served as an officer and executive committee member of Allergan, Inc. where he spent more than 25 years of his career in leadership roles spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Mr. Endicott served on the board of directors of Zeltiq, Inc. and Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. He currently serves on the board of AdvaMed.

He holds an undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Whitman College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, both in the U.S.