– ISRAEL, Jerusalem – BNS Ophthalmics today announced the appointments of Joseph Papa and Dr. Ari Kellen (MD) to its Board of Directors.
About Joseph Papa
Joseph Papa has more than 30 years of leadership experience across a diverse range of global pharmaceutical businesses, encompassing branded and generic drugs spanning nearly every therapeutic area. As chairman and CEO of Bausch & Lomb, he led the eye health company through an IPO after completing the successful turnaround of multinational pharmaceutical company Valeant Pharmaceuticals (now Bausch Health Companies). Previously, Joseph spearheaded Perrigo’s transformation into a global multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical manufacturer during his 10-year tenure as CEO. Joseph has a strong track record of building businesses with global healthcare organizations and has been instrumental in leading the launch of products that are widely recognized as blockbuster drugs.
He received a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. In addition, Joe received an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Connecticut’s School of Pharmacy.
About Dr. Ari Kellen
Dr. Ari Kellen is an experienced healthcare executive with global P&L and consulting experience across R&D, commercial, supply chain, and distribution. Since 2017 Ari has served as an advisor/board member to growth-stage healthcare companies and as a counselor to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies on growth, innovation, and risk management. Ari has been working closely with BNS since 2018, helping advance its preclinical programs across Ophthalmology, Metabolic Disease, and Oncology. Previously, he led a multi-billion dollar P&L, working closely with Mr. Papa as Global Segment lead for Bausch & Lomb. Before that, Ari served as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, advising leading healthcare companies around the world in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare systems, and services. Before joining McKinsey, he was a practicing physician in South Africa while also running a large segment of a 1,000-bed teaching hospital.
Ari has a Medical Degree and MBA from Witwatersrand University, South Africa, both with distinction.
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