SonoSite hires Pitz as senior VP, CFO

Bernard J. Pitz today joined SonoSite as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

After serving as CFO for eight years, Mike Schuh will move into a new executive position in the company overseeing business process, according to the Bothell, Wash.-based SonoSite.

Pitz’s career spans 26 years in global finance positions in the telecommunications, software, wireless technology and medical technology industries, SonoSite said. Most recently, Pitz served as vice president, finance, CFO and treasurer with Sybron Dental Specialties, a manufacturer of high technology dental, orthodontic, dental implant and infection prevention products, according to the company.

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