Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 1999
WALDEMAR KITA is Founder, President and CEO of Groupe Corneal
Laboratories, Paris. Receiving a degree in optics, Mr. Kita began his
career in 1975 as a department manager (contact lenses) and
subsequently responsible for the set-up of branch offices in France,
Storz-Coburn S.A.. In 1982, he became regional manager of Luneau S.A.
eventually becoming president. Mr. Kita was awarded in 1994 La Palme
d'Or du Trophee Europeen (French Assn. Of Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (PME);in 1995, he was awarded Le Grand Prix de l'Enterprise
by the French magazine 'L'Enterprise', as well as Le Prix de
l'International during the 'Avenir Export' Show (an annual international
meeting); and in 1997, he was awarded Le Trophee de la Decennie by the
French magazine 'L 'Expression.' He is a member of the National
Association for Medical Technology (SNITEM). His hobbies include tennis
and football. Profile
is Corneal Laboratories? How are you positioned? What are your
strengths and weaknesses?
Mr. Kita: Corneal
