Dr. Akerman is an executive in the vision care industry, with over 40 years of leadership in optometry, new product development, clinical and regulatory affairs, academic and professional affairs, business development and licensing, and executive management. He is currently the Chief Medical Editor of the publication Review of Myopia Management. From 2001 to 2011 at Ciba Vision, he served as Director of Marketing, Director of Professional Affairs in North and South America, and Global Head of Medical Affairs at Novartis Ophthalmics. Then, after Ciba Vision merged with Alcon, he served as Executive Director of U.S. Professional Affairs before being promoted to Vice President and Global Head of Professional Affairs and Business Development. In this last role at Alcon, Dr. Akerman was a member of the vision care global leadership team and had responsibilities for myopia management strategy, medical marketing, business development and licensing, and managed the company's relationship with global medical associations. He retired from Alcon in 2019. He is Chair of the Science and Technology Committee and member of the Risk Committee.
