Joseph Gordon Joins Water Street; Focused on Medical Products
Chicago — Water Street announced today that Joe Gordon has joined its team as an executive advisor. The health care leader, who most recently served as an executive with Bausch + Lomb, will work with Water Street on opportunities to invest in and grow medical products businesses.
Mr. Gordon’s experience spans key areas of health care, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, surgical and consumer products. As a member of Bausch + Lomb’s executive management team, he played a critical role in formulating the eye health company’s strategy. He also served as president of its global consumer healthcare, surgical and vision care businesses, overseeing $3.8 billion in annual sales and operations across 100 countries. Mr. Gordon previously held leadership positions in sales, marketing, and customer operations with Pfizer.
“I am fortunate to work in an industry where I have the opportunity to contribute to people’s care and well-being. As I considered my next career step, Water Street stood out for its approach to building businesses that positively impact health care. I’m excited to join its team and look for new opportunities to collaborate with medical products businesses that are interested in a partner to support their goals for growth,” said Mr. Gordon.
In addition to medical products and diagnostics, Water Street is pursuing opportunities to invest in businesses specializing in health care services and pharmaceutical and life sciences. Its target investments range in size from $50 million to $500 million in value. The health care firm currently manages more than $6 billion of capital dedicated to investing in and growing health care businesses.