Agfa hires former Siemens exec to head European regions

Agfa HealthCare has hired Andrew Hind as the head of its United Kingdom, Ireland and Nordics (Scandinavia and the Baltics) regions. He will officially join Agfa on Sept. 1.

In his new position at Agfa, he will be responsible for the company’s operations in those regions, driving growth and managing its extensive customer portfolio, the company said.

Hind was previously the head of Siemens Medical Solutions Canada division and vice president of its ultrasound division, Agfa said. Hind started his management career with Siemens in 1991, as general manager of the medical division's imaging and PACS group.

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