BRIT Systems appoints Krabbenhoft as sales VP

BRIT Systems, a provider of turnkey services for PACS, RIS and teleradiology, has appointed John Krabbenhoft as vice president of sales.

Krabbenhoft succeeds Michele Fisher, who will remain on as president of BRIT Systems.

Krabbenhoft has 20 years of medical imaging experience with the last 12 years dedicated to the RIS/PACS market, according to the Dallas-based company.

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