CML Healthcare reshuffles execs in medical imaging unit

CML HealthCare Income Fund has appointed Kent Wentzell, formerly the general manager of CML's Canadian medical imaging services to senior vice president of operations of its U.S. medical imaging business, including American Radiology Services.

The decision follows the announcement that Bob Carfagno, president and CEO of CML's U.S. medical imaging business and John Rodgers, chief financial officer of ARS will leave the company to pursue other career opportunities, said Mississauga, Ontario-based CML.

Prior to joining CML in September 2002, Wentzell spent three years as the general manager of Bracco Diagnostic Canada, according to company.     

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