Organizational Announcement - Robert Grant

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Anonymous said:
Because WP wants way too much for this company. They are waiting for the right chump to show themself. It speaks volumes that Inspire and ISTA are being bought and we just sit here decomposing and looking like a worse investment as each day passes. WP really are a bunch of poker players and I thought used car salesman were bad.
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I think this situation is VERY telling about BL and their future. With Lotemax going off patent in 2012 WP has got to find a dumb buyer and soon. Once Lo gone pharma will be worthless. Apparently, ISTA is a better investment than us.
 


















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Lol. 20 years doesn't automatically translate to quality leadership. He would have been fine as Director or VP of marketing, but he was (and is) not ready for leading a business unit.
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He was president of Allergan Medical a $2B unit of Allergan for almost 5 years and a CEO of a public company prior to that?! What qualifications do you have?
 












Brent is Fred's puppet - no experience to be CEO (helped Fred transition Schering) but Fred trusts him so in he goes. B&L is sort of Brent's training ground before he goes on to "big pharma" as a CEO - given the performance here that isn't likely to happen anytime soon, unless Fred gets back in the game.

Such a shame - B&L really needed a good leader to see them through, instead they got someone who could learn on the job without doing too much damage while Fred pulled the strings...

Makes you wonder what the heck Warburg is thinking - or are they blinded by Fred's shiny credentials? They should look for someone who knows how to build companies, not sell them off - but then again I guess that is the issue - Warburg doesn't want to build - they want to sell - probably why they got rid of RZ and GO - who seemed to be in it for the long run...
 






Anonymous said:
Brent is Fred's puppet - no experience to be CEO (helped Fred transition Schering) but Fred trusts him so in he goes. B&L is sort of Brent's training ground before he goes on to "big pharma" as a CEO - given the performance here that isn't likely to happen anytime soon, unless Fred gets back in the game.

Such a shame - B&L really needed a good leader to see them through, instead they got someone who could learn on the job without doing too much damage while Fred pulled the strings...

Makes you wonder what the heck Warburg is thinking - or are they blinded by Fred's shiny credentials? They should look for someone who knows how to build companies, not sell them off - but then again I guess that is the issue - Warburg doesn't want to build - they want to sell - probably why they got rid of RZ and GO - who seemed to be in it for the long run...
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Who is RZ and GO?
 






RZ is ron zarella the last last CEO

GO or JO would be Gerald Ostrov or Jerry as I like to call him, and JO is a nice double entendre... for Jerry ostrov and jerk off... he was the last CEO before Brent, who had the opportunity and the information he needed to correct what was happening with PS and KK and he did nothing. He received anonymous emails from multiple reps telling him exactly what was going on in pharma, he replied to them, and he did nothing...loser

another absentee slum lord, sitting at the top, collecting the pay and doing nothing.
 






Anonymous said:
RZ is ron zarella the last last CEO

GO or JO would be Gerald Ostrov or Jerry as I like to call him, and JO is a nice double entendre... for Jerry ostrov and jerk off... he was the last CEO before Brent, who had the opportunity and the information he needed to correct what was happening with PS and KK and he did nothing. He received anonymous emails from multiple reps telling him exactly what was going on in pharma, he replied to them, and he did nothing...loser

another absentee slum lord, sitting at the top, collecting the pay and doing nothing.
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No organizational changes. Good for collecting a salary. Bad for the company.
 






Looks like Grant landed...interesting company....

myoscience Announces Robert Grant as Chairman of the Board

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- myoscience, Inc. of Redwood City, California is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert E. Grant as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1st, 2012. Mr. Grant was formerly Chief Executive Officer and President of Bausch & Lomb Surgical and President of Allergan Medical, a division of Allergan. Mr. Grant has been a board member for myoscience since November 2010 and this latest announcement is a reflection of the company's continuing development as a commercial company in the global aesthetics market.

"We are pleased that Robert has agreed to take the Chairman's role at this important stage of our success. I have the utmost respect for his strategic talent and his deep understanding of the medical device and pharmaceutical markets," said Clint Carnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of myoscience. "I would also like to thank Rich Ferrari of DeNovo Ventures. Rich led the Board since its inception and we look forward to his continued contributions as a myoscience board member."

"myoscience's next generation, toxin-free approach to treating nerves for aesthetic and therapeutic applications represents a major advance in neuromodulation. Clint is an adept leader and manager. He has assembled a talented management team and positioned the company for international commercial launch following recent regulatory approvals in both the EU and Canada," said Mr. Grant.
 






Anonymous said:
Looks like Grant landed...interesting company....

myoscience Announces Robert Grant as Chairman of the Board

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- myoscience, Inc. of Redwood City, California is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert E. Grant as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1st, 2012. Mr. Grant was formerly Chief Executive Officer and President of Bausch & Lomb Surgical and President of Allergan Medical, a division of Allergan. Mr. Grant has been a board member for myoscience since November 2010 and this latest announcement is a reflection of the company's continuing development as a commercial company in the global aesthetics market.

"We are pleased that Robert has agreed to take the Chairman's role at this important stage of our success. I have the utmost respect for his strategic talent and his deep understanding of the medical device and pharmaceutical markets," said Clint Carnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of myoscience. "I would also like to thank Rich Ferrari of DeNovo Ventures. Rich led the Board since its inception and we look forward to his continued contributions as a myoscience board member."

"myoscience's next generation, toxin-free approach to treating nerves for aesthetic and therapeutic applications represents a major advance in neuromodulation. Clint is an adept leader and manager. He has assembled a talented management team and positioned the company for international commercial launch following recent regulatory approvals in both the EU and Canada," said Mr. Grant.
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Looks like Mr. Grant LEFT BL and was not pushed out.
 






Maybe the CEO has been demoted to run the surgical business and Freddy has taken charge of the other two divisions.

Not much going on in surgical that could change the company in the next two years. The other two divisions is where the action is.
 






Anonymous said:
Looks like Mr. Grant LEFT BL and was not pushed out.
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Anonymous said:
Looks like Mr. Grant LEFT BL and was not pushed out.
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I would agree myoscience may have some interesting technology. However, the fact is that Grant was pushed out. He talked big, delivered little and rubbed Brent the wrong way.

By the way, Grant has been on the board of myoscience for some time. myoscience is run by Clint Carnell, yet another recycled manager/VP from B+L Surgical who also talked big and delivered little.

Also, if you will recall, Clint was with Solta Medical just prior to joining myoscience. Why does this matter? Robert Grant's wife is the Director of Marketing there and helped Clint get a job there when he "left" B+L.

Now it Clint's turn to help Robert out, and Robert can wait for the economy to recover some. In a strong economy there is more room for managers with good oratory skills that don't deliver.

So, in a way, you're right. Robert and Clint are trying their best to make it LOOK like Robert LEFT. However, a little history and a little homework tell a different story.

Disclaimer: Any spelling errors are the result of my B+L iPad...Thanks B+L!
 






You clearly have no clue. Clint hired Catherine (Robert's wife) at Solta not the other way around and Grant was on the board of Myoscience 6 months prior to Clint even joining as CEO, read the press release tool box
 






I think you are getting an F on your homework. Look again.


Anonymous said:
I would agree myoscience may have some interesting technology. However, the fact is that Grant was pushed out. He talked big, delivered little and rubbed Brent the wrong way.

By the way, Grant has been on the board of myoscience for some time. myoscience is run by Clint Carnell, yet another recycled manager/VP from B+L Surgical who also talked big and delivered little.

Also, if you will recall, Clint was with Solta Medical just prior to joining myoscience. Why does this matter? Robert Grant's wife is the Director of Marketing there and helped Clint get a job there when he "left" B+L.

Now it Clint's turn to help Robert out, and Robert can wait for the economy to recover some. In a strong economy there is more room for managers with good oratory skills that don't deliver.

So, in a way, you're right. Robert and Clint are trying their best to make it LOOK like Robert LEFT. However, a little history and a little homework tell a different story.

Disclaimer: Any spelling errors are the result of my B+L iPad...Thanks B+L!
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I agree. "F" for homework. Don't say you know shit if you don't know shit. I have known Robert for many years, I have worked for him and seen him accomplish great things at Allergan Medical for almost 5 years. He is not corporate and connects well with customers.
 






Grant didn't deliver squat during his tenure at B&L. I agree with previous comments that he was all talks and no action. He was amateur at best for the role. He would have been fine as Director of Marketing. But he clearly was and is not ready for a leadership role. I would advise him to step back into mid-mgmt. and get things done first, then cometh the VP/CEO role, then perhaps cometh the talks.
 












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