Fujifilm Sonosite taps Ueda as chair, CEO | Personnel Moves – August 9, 2018

Fujifilm‘s (TSE:4901) SonoSite subsidiary said earlier this week it appointed Fujifilm vet and current Fujifilm Medical Systems USA and Fujifilm New Development USA prez Takaaki Ueda as its new chair and CEO. Previously, Ueda has also served as Fujifilm global endoscopy systems division GM, the company said. Ueda will replace the departing Masayuki Higuchi who is returning to Tokyo to take the role of Fujifilm global finance & accounting deputy GM. Alongside the appointment, the company said it also promoted Rich Fabian to the position of prez and COO. Fabian had previously held various executive positions for 15 years with Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG). “On behalf of all employees at Fujifilm SonoSite Inc., we are grateful to Mr. Higuchi’s contributions to the business and wish him success in his important new role. Looking toward the future, I am pleased to welcome Rich Fabian’s promotion to president and chief operating officer — his wealth of experience in sales, service, distribution, supply chain and manufacturing will be crucial to constant innovation of point-of-care ultrasound technology and improving patient lives,” Ueda said in a press release.  Biolase appoints board member Norbe as prez & CEO Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) said yesterday it named dental industry vet and board member Todd Norbe as its new prez & CEO. Norbe previously served as prez of Danaher‘s (NYSE:DHR) subsidiary KaVo Kerr, and held the position of VP an...
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