Panagiotis Kallinikos is a seasoned professional in the vision care industry with extensive experience at Alcon since June 2012, currently serving as the Vision Care Franchise Head for International Growth & Export Markets. Kallinikos has held various leadership roles including Head of Vision Care Indirect Markets EMEA and Business Unit Head for the Vision Care Greece & Israel Cluster. Prior to Alcon, Kallinikos worked as a Vision Care Professional Affairs Manager at Amvis Hellas S.A. and gained valuable academic experience as a Lecturer of Contact Lenses. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Contact Lenses & Optometry from The University of Manchester, along with multiple degrees in Marketing, Leadership, and Optics & Vision Sciences from prestigious institutions.