02
Sep
2026
02
Sep
2026
Fotona has announced the creation of a new Chief Product Officer (CPO) role, appointing MedTech veteran Alasdair Owen to the position effective August 24, 2026.
Owen will report directly to President and CEO Jeff Duchemin and will be responsible for Fotona's global product and innovation strategy, including Research & Development (R&D), product portfolio strategy and innovation initiatives.
Fotona has more than 60 years of experience in laser and energy-based medical technology and operates in more than 100 countries.
The newly created position will oversee product strategy and R&D as Fotona continues to develop its product portfolio.
According to the company, the role will involve gathering and assessing practitioner and patient insights and using them to inform product development.
The position will also cover work relating to expanding treatment categories and progressing products from initial development through to commercialisation.
Owen will shape Fotona's portfolio strategy, strengthen R&D capabilities and oversee product development across several clinical areas.
These include:
He will work with teams across the organisation and with practitioners to identify clinical needs and inform the development of future product platforms.
Commenting on the appointment, Jeff Duchemin, President and CEO of Fotona, said:
“Alasdair has a unique ability to connect practitioner and patient insights, technology, and business strategy that will help us move faster to deliver new solutions that our customers need,” said Jeff Duchemin, President and CEO of Fotona. "As we continue to expand across specialties and geographies, his leadership will strengthen our ability to deliver solutions that improve clinical outcomes, elevate patient experiences, and help practitioners grow their practices."
Owen joins Fotona from Intuitive, where he most recently led European Product Portfolio Marketing.
His responsibilities there included strategy, growth and innovation for the da Vinci platform and robotic-assisted surgery portfolio.
Owen has experience in product management and development, upstream marketing and commercialisation within MedTech organisations.
His previous work has included managing global product portfolios and working with key opinion leaders on product strategy in healthcare markets.
Owen said the company's history in laser technology and its approach to product development were among the factors that attracted him to the role.
Speaking about his appointment, he said:
“Fotona has built a remarkable foundation of laser innovation over the past 60 years," said Alasdair Owen, Chief Product Officer of Fotona. "What attracted me to Fotona is its unique combination of scientific innovation, engineering excellence, and deep customer trust. I look forward to partnering with practitioners around the world to better understand their evolving needs and translate those insights into next-generation solutions that empower practitioners, improve patient outcomes, and help shape the future of clinical care worldwide.”
Owen's responsibilities will cover Fotona's activities across aesthetics, dermatology, dentistry, women's health and surgery.
The company says he will work with practitioners internationally to identify emerging clinical needs and use those insights as part of its product development process.
The new position brings responsibility for product portfolio strategy, R&D and innovation initiatives under one senior role.
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