NovaRad names new VP of sales and marketing

PACS and RIS developer NovaRad has hired Robert Ahlman as its vice president of sales and marketing.

 During his 20-year career, Ahlman has served in sales management positions at portable data storage company Iomega Corp., Toshiba American Information Systems, and business document, information and eSolutions firm Uinta Business Systems.

 Ahlman will lead NovaRad's national sales force and be based at the NovaRad's corporate headquarters in American Fork, Utah.

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