Digirad names Slansky as CFO

Digirad, a provider of diagnostic imaging products, personnel and equipment leasing services, has named Richard B. Slansky as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective March 9.

He will replace Interim CFO Todd Clyde, who will continue to serve as president and CEO, the company said.

With more than 25 years of experience as a CFO at both public and private companies, Slansky has served for the past six years as the president and CFO of SpaceDev, a space technology and aerospace company acquired by Sierra Nevada in December 2008, according to the Poway, Calif.-based Digirad.

Prior to SpaceDev, Slansky served as interim CFO for Woodlands, Tex.-based Quick Strike Resources. He has also served as CFO at Path 1 Network Technologies; Nautronix; Alexis; and Calbiochem-Novabiochem International (aka C-N Biosciences), all located in the San Diego area.

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