Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-26
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-219844
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-26
Form: DEFA14A
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ulan Capital Management, a global investment firm with deep expertise in Asian markets, which grew into a global investment franchise with institutional investor base Formerly at Citadel, Kelusa Capital and Bear Stearns Elizabeth Yeu, MD Chair of the Board; Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee; Independent Director since 2021 20+ years clinical leadership and extensive knowledge of medical device and pharmaceutical fields as distinguished practicing ophthalmologist Chief Medical Officer and former member of the Board at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Partner at Virginia Eye Consultants Former President of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS); current member of ASCRS Executive Board Arthur C. Butcher Chair, Compensation Committee; Independent Director since 2024 25+ Years medical device marketing, strategy, and product development experience EVP and Group President, MedSurg and Asia Pacific for Boston Scientific; previously EVP and President, Asia Pacific Member of the Board of Acotec Scientific Holdings Limited Louis E. Silverman Independent Director since 2025 25+ years executive leadership and corporate strategy experience in health care, deep knowledge of STAAR’s business and industry segment Chair and CEO of Hicuity Health, Inc. Former CEO of Marina Medical Billing Services, Inc.; Former President and CEO of LifeComm; Former President and CEO of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII); Former Chief Operations Officer at CorVel Corporation (NASDAQ: CRVL) Member of the Board of Insight Molecular Diagnostics (NASDAQ: IMDX) and Chair of The Board of Veradigm Inc. (OTCMKTS: MDRX) Five of six directors added since 2021; all but two directors are independent Three directors recommended by Broadwood, including STAAR’s CEO Significant industry and international business expertise Active Board met 20+ times from Jan. 1 – Aug. 4, 2025 All directors were elected at 2025 Annual Meeting with each receiving an affirmative vote of at least 97% of votes cast EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | PREMIUM VALUE | STANDALONE RISKS | THOUGHTFUL EVALUATION | BROADWOOD CLAIMS

STAAR’s Board and management have taken aggressive actions to prevent further stock price erosion and create value, however fundamental challenges remain February 26, 2025 Appointed Stephen Farrell CEO 1 Board Took Significant Action Following 4Q 2024 Results May 7, 2025 Withdrew financial guidance for 2025 and initiated actions to meaningfully reduce cost