Ocumetics appoints Dean Burns as President and CEO

Ocumetics (OTCQB:OTCFF) appoints Mr. Dean Burns as President and CEO and will also join the Ocumetics board.
Mr. Burns was previously a consultant of the Corporation, assisting with the Corporation’s regulatory and marketing endeavours.
Mr. Burns is recently retired from Alcon Vision, where he was a Senior Director of Cataract Instrumentation and Advanced Consumable Technology, a business of Alcon.
Further to the announcement of Dr. Mark Lee’s resignation effective June 30, 2023, Dr. Lee stepped down as President and CEO on June 12, 2023.
In connection to his appointment, Ocumetics has issued 1.6M incentive stock options to Mr. Burns. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of Ocumetics at an exercise price per common share of $0.32 for a period of five years, with the options vesting over three years.