Toshiba names new VP of sales

Toshiba America Medical Systems today announced it has a new vice president of sales and member of the executive team, Aaron Hudy. He joined Toshiba in 2002, and since that has been a top sales performer and been responsible for better-than-budgeted results in the company’s central east zone. In his new role, Hudy will oversee field sales, strategic accounts and the company’s dealer and distributor organizations. Prior to joining Toshiba, Hudy served as a zone sales manager and finance specialist for Marconi Medical Systems. 

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