LSL PHARMA GROUP INC. LSL Pharma Group Inc. at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 28, 2024, approved to elect Stuart W. Fowler and Joseph Soccodato as directors. Stuart W. Fowler: Mr. Fowler has over 25 years of experience in the Health Sciences space in North America. He began his career with Allergan in 1993 in sales within their Eye Care division.
Over the next 23 years he held numerous roles with increased responsibility in sales, marketing and management. In his previous executive roles, Mr. Fowler led two of Canada's largest ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device organizations. He is the past President and General Manager of Allergan Canada (AbbVie) from 2010 until his departure in 2015.
He is also past-President and General Manager for Alcon Canada from 2016 to 2020. Mr. Fowler is the Co-Founder and President of the Aesthetic Medicine Network Inc. Mr. Fowler has also served as director of Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. from February 2020 to March 2023 and Valeo Pharma Inc. from April 2023 to February 2024. Mr. Fowler received a Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in International Relations, majoring in Economics and Political Science from the University of Alberta in 1989.
He has also attended numerous graduate business programs, receiving certification in Executive Leadership from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Joseph Soccodato: Mr. Soccodato earned a BS in Accounting, cum laude, from Long Island University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has working proficiency in Italian.
He has 30 years of experience in managing and improving international companies, critical departments, and worldwide operating divisions. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Jacent, the industry leader in strategic impulse merchandising solutions and premier clip strip partner to some of the largest retailers in the United States and Canada. Mr. Soccodato also worked for some of the world's largest accounting firms, as well as serving as the Chief Financial Officer for one of the fastest growing, specialty grocery chains.
He also was the global Chief Financial/Operating/Restructuring Officer for an international manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of consumer products with annual revenue exceeding $400 million. Mr. Soccodato brings extensive experience leading public, privately held, and private equity backed enterprises in areas such as accounting, treasury, budgeting, M&A, operations, and risk management. He has successfully managed all aspects of business transformations, large and small acquisitions, as well as potential exit strategies such as a sale to a strategic competitor, private equity firm, or a public offering.
