Andrea Saia

About

Andrea started her career in brand management with Procter and Gamble after completing an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School in 1981 and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University in 1979.

She serves on the Board of Directors of Align Technology, a global medical device company, and LivaNova PLC, a London-based medical technology company.

Andrea was previously the Global Head of Vision Care in the Alcon Division of Novartis AG. Prior to this role she was the President and CEO of CibaVision, a global leader in contact lens and lens care products. As the Head of CibaVision, Andrea lead the acquisition and merger of Alcon Eye Care into the new Novartis Vision Care Division. During her career with Novartis, she lived and worked in Europe as President of the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, and also served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

Prior to joining Novartis, Andrea held many positions of executive leadership with consumer products companies including: Senior Vice President of Revlon Beauty Care in New York, Vice President of Marketing with Unilever's Helene Curtis Division in Chicago, and Vice President of Marketing with Monsanto's Fortified Foods Division in Chicago.

Andrea is a member of Women’s Corporate Directors, the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Signature Group. She lives and works in Chicago, IL, where she professes a life-long devotion to the Chicago Cubs.