# CooperVision Names Muru Annamalai as President, Asia-Pacific

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- Published: 2026-05-29T19:05:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Experienced Global Healthcare Leader to Guide Growth Across the Region_

SINGAPORE, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CooperVision has named Muru Annamalai as 
President, Asia-Pacific, effective June 1. He 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. His appointment reflects CooperVision’s
broader investment in guiding the company’s next phase of growth across one of its
most dynamic and strategically important regions.

 [⌊Muru Annamalai, President, Asia-Pacific, CooperVision⌉](https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2990315/Muru_1.jpg?p=medium600)

Muru Annamalai, President, Asia-Pacific, CooperVision

Throughout his career, Annamalai has consistently built and led high-performing 
teams, expanded business operations across emerging and established markets, and
delivered strong commercial results through collaborative leadership and strategic
execution. He held a series of senior leadership roles with AbbVie and Abbott. Most
recently, he served as a Vice President with TCA Venture Group, where he was active
in the venture and investment community, supporting innovation and growth initiatives
in healthcare.

"Muru is exactly the kind of leader who can accelerate CooperVision’s growth, deepen
customer partnerships, and expand access to our portfolio across Asia-Pacific," 
said Debbie Olive, Chief Commercial Officer. "He brings a strong understanding of
how bold thinking and disciplined commercial execution drive lasting impact. I’m
confident he will build on the region’s strong foundation and further advance our
leadership."

"I’ve always been drawn to organizations where purposeful innovation and genuine
commitment to patients come together. CooperVision is exactly that, a company that
advances vision care in ways that are both clinically meaningful and designed for
the way people see and live. I look forward to working as part of the team bringing
these solutions to more wearers across the region," said Annamalai.

Annamalai holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University Malaya and
a master’s in business administration from Heriot-Watt University in the United 
Kingdom. Originally from Malaysia, he brings a global perspective shaped by decades
of personal and professional experience around the world.

**About CooperVisionCooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq:COO), is
one of the world’s leading manufacturers of contact lenses. The company produces
a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly soft contact lenses that 
feature advanced materials and optics, and premium rigid gas permeable lenses for
orthokeratology and scleral designs. CooperVision has a strong heritage of addressing
the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia, childhood myopia,
and highly irregular corneas; and offers the most complete portfolio of spherical,
toric, and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products
and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to
the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information,
visit [www.coopervision.com](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4699358-1&h=3551812635&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coopervision.com%2F&a=www.coopervision.com).

**About CooperCompaniesCooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) is a leading global medical
device company focused on helping people experience life’s beautiful moments through
its two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a trusted
leader in the contact lens industry, helping to improve the way people see each 
day. CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated
to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments
that matter most. Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., CooperCompanies has a workforce
of more than 15,000, sells products in over 130 countries, and positively impacts
over fifty million lives each year. For more information, please visit [www.coopercos.com](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4699358-1&h=763920883&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coopercos.com%2F&a=www.coopercos.com).

**Media ContactShannon Morrow
M: +61 437 866918E: [smorrow@au.coopervision.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/smorrow@au.coopervision.com)

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