Bausch + Lomb Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026. Investors will elect ten directors, hold an advisory vote on executive pay, and decide on amending the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan to add 25,000,000 common shares for equity awards.
Shareholders will also vote on appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and receive the 2025 audited financial statements. The proxy highlights a largely independent, skills‑based board, detailed committee structure, strong ESG oversight, and extensive sustainability initiatives, including a 2050 net zero goal and expanded recycling and decarbonization programs.
Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Robert D. Bailey, EVP & Chief Legal Officer, reported new activity in company stock. On March 6, 2026, he made an open-market purchase of 14,600 common shares at an average price of $17.146 per share, held in his self-directed IRAs.
In connection with this purchase, he also acquired 14,600 matching restricted share units (MRSUs) under the company’s matching share program. These MRSUs vest in three equal annual installments over three years, contingent on his continued service, bringing his direct holdings to 246,490 common shares after the reported transactions.
Bausch & Lomb Corp Executive Vice President and CFO Sam Eldessouky reported new insider activity in common shares. He made an open-market purchase of 4,000 common shares at $17.13 per share, increasing his direct ownership.
In connection with this purchase, he was also granted 4,000 matching restricted share units (MRSUs) under the company’s matching share program. One-third of these MRSUs will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service. Following these transactions, he directly holds 407,130 common shares.
Bausch & Lomb Corp CEO and Chairman Brent L. Saunders reported buying 14,700 common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of about $17.14 per share, with trade prices ranging from $17.09 to $17.19. He also received 14,700 matching restricted share units under the company’s matching share program, which vest in three equal annual installments if he continues in service. Following these transactions, he directly holds 981,275 common shares.
Bausch & Lomb Corp director Ross Thomas W. Sr. reported two transactions in common shares. He made an open-market purchase of 4,500 common shares at a weighted average price of $17.679 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 64,891 shares immediately after the trade. In connection with this purchase, he also acquired 4,500 matching restricted share units (MRSUs) under the company’s matching share program, bringing his total reported direct holdings to 69,391 shares. One-third of these MRSUs will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service, with limited exceptions.
Bausch & Lomb Corp director Alfonso Eduardo increased his stake through an open-market purchase and a related equity award. He bought 4,300 common shares at a price of $17.90 per share, bringing his directly held shares to 9,555 immediately after the purchase.
In connection with this purchase and under the company’s matching share program, he was granted 4,300 matching restricted share units, which raised his total direct holdings to 13,855 common shares. One-third of these matching restricted share units will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service, apart from limited circumstances.
Bausch & Lomb Corp director Andrew C. Von Eschenbach reported two transactions in common shares. He made an open-market purchase of 4,364 shares at $18.305 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 66,450 shares. In connection with this purchase, he also received a grant of 4,364 matching restricted share units under the company’s matching share program, which will vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service.
Bausch & Lomb Corp senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Frederick Munsch reported multiple share dispositions related to tax withholding. On February 27, he disposed of 2,437 and 5,692 common shares at $18.30 per share through tax-withholding transactions. On February 26, he disposed of an additional 2,042 common shares at $18.49 per share, also for tax withholding.
According to the footnotes, these shares were withheld to cover tax obligations due upon the vesting of restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units, rather than being discretionary open-market sales.
Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Andrew J. Stewart reported tax-related share dispositions tied to vesting of restricted share units. On February 26, he had 2,984 common shares withheld at $18.49 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 92,656 common shares owned directly afterward.
On February 27, an additional 2,007 common shares were withheld at $18.30 per share for the same purpose, leaving him with 90,649 directly owned common shares following this transaction. These Form 4 entries reflect tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market purchases or sales.