Operation Smile and Smile Train Call Off Merger

Charles B. Wang, chairman and co-founder of Smile Train said, “Smile Train was created for one reason: to cure children born with cleft lips and cleft palates. Since we announced the proposed merger, Smile Train and Operation Smile have had to spend too much time and attention dealing with false innuendo, accusations and allegations. This has taken time and focus away from what is most important, helping children with clefts. The resulting damage to both Smile Train’s and Operation Smile’s efforts led us to conclude that we could not, in good conscience, continue to pursue the merger.”