CooperVision Appoints Muru Annamalai as President, Asia-Pacific

Published on June 1, 2026
SINGAPORE—CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq:COO), and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of contact lenses, announced the appointment of Muru Annamalai as president, Asia-Pacific, effective today, June 1, 2026. Annamalai brings more than two decades of global leadership experience across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, with extensive expertise leading commercial organizations and driving growth across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other global markets, the company said. Annamalai replaces Richard Cheshire, who held the position since November of 2025, and Cheshire will support Annamalai's onboarding through August 2026, CooperVision told VMAIL.
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