• BVI continues to grow and build a strong company culture based on simplicity, transparency and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• BVI opens an office in Krakow (Poland), welcoming over 50 employees

Waltham, MA, September 16th, 2024 – BVI, one of the fastest-growing, diversified companies in ophthalmology, is proud to announce the creation of its new BVI Poland entity, opening a new office in Krakow. This September, BVI celebrated the grand opening for local employees, their leaders, and members of the Leadership Team.

Driving efficiency and scalability

BVI consistently looks for ways to drive efficiency and scalability through process improvement, system enhancement, and workload consolidation. This approach has led the company to build new capabilities and scale that the organization didn’t have previously.

Krakow will be a new hub for a Centre of Excellence and is a great location for talent. This modern office welcomes over 50 employees from several departments: Finance, Customer Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, HR, and Talent Acquisition. Teams of experts with strong language capabilities will take on business operations/back office duties, emphasising simplicity and speed in action for the company.

The BVI entity in Poland will further strengthen BVI’s footprint in Europe.

Andy Dawson, CPO said: “It is incredibly exciting to see BVI continue to grow and to see the excitement that the team continues to bring. The talent we’ve been able to attract is outstanding and will make an immediate impact as part of our global organization.”

Todd Patriacca, CFO said: “”I’m incredibly excited about opening our Poland location and establishing a base for collaboration. The fresh perspectives and expertise our team brings will drive impactful process improvements, setting us on a path to greater efficiency and success.”

Devang Shah, SVP Business Operations, RA and QA said: ““The opening of our Krakow office represents a key milestone in BVI’s journey towards greater operational excellence. This site will not only enhance our operational capabilities but also embody our commitment to a seamless customer experience. The talented team we’ve assembled here will be instrumental in driving forward our strategic goals and reinforcing our presence globally.”

About BVI

BVI® is a diversified global ophthalmic device company with a mission to deliver high-quality solutions and innovation for advancing eye surgery and improving patients’ vision. With nine decades of developing leading products and solutions, BVI partners with ophthalmic surgeons to improve the vision of millions of patients across the globe. Our organization supports surgical teams in more than 90 countries worldwide, either directly or through our network of trusted distributors.

For further enquiries or to speak to a BVI representative, please email Andrew Dawson, Chief People Officer & Head of BVI Corporate Communications: [email protected]