Toshiba names new VP of business operations

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. this week announced the promotion of Peter Richards to the position of vice president of business operations. Prior to this appointment, Richards served as a zone sales manager in Toshiba’s Northwestern territory. In this role, Richards is managing Toshiba’s overall company operations, sales support and training, sales force automation, applications and logistical operations.
    
Before joining Toshiba in 2003, Richards held various sales management positions with Philips Medical Systems and Marconi Medical Systems. 

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