Executive Announcements: Medipattern names manager of commercial operations

The Medipattern Corporation has appointed Bill Atkinson as manager of Commercial Operations. Atkinson has previous held a number of other positions within the company, including manager of Field Services and product manager at mammography CAD manufacturer iCAD and Instrumentarium Imaging, the leading developer of film mammography systems. The appointment arises out of Medipattern's newly focused sales strategy, placing an emphasis on service and support for customers, the company said.

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