Calgary Scientific nabs Rountree as VP sales, marketing

Randy Rountree has joined advanced visualizations solutions provider Calgary Scientific as executive vice president (VP) of global sales and marketing.

The Calgary, Alberta-based company said Rountree will lead its international sales, marketing and business development with a focus on expanding OEM partner and direct sales channels.

Rountree served more than 25 years with Philips Medical in various capacities, most recently as the senior VP of Philips Imaging Systems for North America, Calgary said.

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