Orthocrat names Jackson as sales VP

Orthopedic digital imaging software developer Orthocrat has appointed James Jackson as its vice president of sales.

Jackson joins Orthocrat with more than 20 years of combined sales leadership and military experience. In the 3D RIS and PACS marketplace, Jackson brings expertise from positions with FujiFilm Medical Systems, eRAD Image Medical and Voxar. He also served 11 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL and is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, according to the Tel Aviv, Israel-based Orthocrat.

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