Katena Products Welcomes New CEO

Katena Products, a provider of ophthalmic instruments, biologics, and devices, announced that Steve Blazejewski has joined the company as CEO.
 
As a seasoned executive, Blazejewski brings impressive leadership experience and medical device knowledge to Katena. He has previously served as president of Medical Solutions at Cardinal Health and before that held various general management positions at both Medtronic plc and Covidien. Blazejewski has successfully accelerated organic growth and has significant experience with M&A from his time at Medtronic and Cardinal.

Blazejewski earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Steve (aka “Blaze”) shared, “I am excited to join Katena as the new CEO and am energized about the many opportunities for growth that I believe the company has ahead. I am impressed by Katena’s proud history and its role as a market leader in the global ophthalmic surgery market.”
 
Katena Products is a global leader in ophthalmic surgical products. Founded in 1975 as the premier brand of handheld cataract surgical instruments, the company has expanded to become a worldwide provider of ophthalmic surgical instruments, devices, and biologics. Since partnering with Audax Private Equity in 2015, the company has completed seven acquisitions to expand into new ophthalmic product categories and geographies and expand its manufacturing footprint. The company continues to actively pursue acquisitions in the United States and internationally.