Former VISX exec takes new marketing post

Saratoga, CA-VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies Inc. has appointed Joaquin V. Wolff as vice president, global marketing and sales.

Wolff most recently was vice president of global marketing for VISX Inc., where he was responsible for evaluating new business opportunities and strategic planning. He led the launch of the CustomVue wavefront-guided procedure. Before that, Wolff held key marketing positions with Alcon Laboratories Inc.'s surgical division, and prior to that was in sales and marketing with CooperVision Surgical Inc. In his new post, Wolff will be responsible for marketing, sales, reimbursement, and business development.