IDC grows sales team

Imaging Dynamics Company (IDC) has appointed Rex Harmon as vice president of sales, Western U.S. Region and John Hill as vice president of sales, Southern U.S. Region.

Harmon has spent 30 years in the medical radiography industry starting in radiology department management and subsequently moving into senior marketing positions.  Most recently, Harmon was VP of global marketing and public relations manager at Swissray.

Hill began his career in sales in 1996 and has worked for a number of organizations in the radiography industry as account executive and most recently as a regional sales manager with Swissray.

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