Ed McGough has served as a Senior Advisor at Alcon, Inc. ( Alcon ), since January 2025. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Technical Operations from 2008 to 2025. Alcon is the global leader in eye care developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative medical devices for eye care needs. Mr. McGough joined Alcon in 1991 as a Manager of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs in Alcon s Pennsylvania facility. He has held various other leadership positions at Alcon in both Fort Worth, Texas and Puerto Rico, including: Director of Quality Assurance from 1992 to 1994; Director of Operations from 1994 to 1996; Director of Manufacturing from 1996 to 2000; and Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing in Fort Worth, Texas and Houston, Texas from 2000 to 2006. Following these roles, he has served as Vice President, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Operations, responsible for Alcon s pharmaceutical plants in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and France. Additionally, he led the separation of the Alcon manufacturing plant operational systems from the company network to establish a more robust cyber security environment. Prior to joining Alcon, Mr. McGough served in various quality engineering and management roles with Baxter Healthcare Corporation from 1983 to 1991.