Speakers

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.

Chris Harris is a keynote speaker who has taught thousands of leaders and sales professionals from over 60 countries how to achieve peak performance and effectiveness. He is a bestselling author who has written 13 books, including the four-book “7-Rivals” series.

As a private contractor, Harris provided highly specialized close-quarters combat training to military and special forces for the U.S. and its global allies for 25 years. He is the founder of Roku Jutsu Combatives, holds the rank of Grand Master, and has been inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Harris is a U.S. military veteran and an award-winning inventor. He is a multi-board member, an executive contributor to Brainz Magazine, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and Business Executives for National Security.

Harris is the CRO for Tech-Labs, a 48-year-old Houston-based company specializing in workforce development, human capital, and career & technical education (CTE) training solutions. He is also the co-author of the book “Bridging America’s Skills Gap,” which was released in the Spring of 2025.