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IDC announces veteran medical technology industry executive as new CEO
M. Thomas Boon to Lead Company into Next Phase of Growth and Profitability CALGARY, Feb. 19 /CNW/...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nM. Thomas Boon to Lead Company into Next Phase of Growth and\n\n\nProfitability\n\n\nCALGARY, Feb. 19 /CNW/ - IDC (Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd.) (TSX: IDL),\nthe global leader in digital radiography for image quality and value, today\nannounced the appointment of M. Thomas Boon as Chief Executive Officer. Mr.\nBoon, who has 35 years of industry experience at companies such as AGFA\nCorporation and Eastman Kodak Company, will lead IDC as it expands its\nleadership position in hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers around the\nworld.\n\n\n"On behalf of the IDC Board of Directors, I am excited to welcome Tom\nBoon, a leader of the highest caliber with an extensive and proven track\nrecord in the medical imaging industry," said Chairman Jerry C. Cirino. "Tom's\nexperience in management, global sales, and marketing, and his success in\nachieving profitable growth in international medical technology markets make\nhim uniquely qualified among the many candidates we considered for this\nposition," Cirino stated.\n\n\nMost recently, Mr. Boon was Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing of\nDel Medical Systems Group. There he revitalized and expanded the company's\ndistribution channels, and expanded the product portfolio, particularly in the\narea of digital radiography (DR) solutions, resulting in profitable growth.\nPrior to that, Mr. Boon held several senior sales and business unit management\npositions for AGFA Corporation HealthCare during his eight-and-a-half-year\ntenure with the company. His positions included General Manager of Western\nZone Sales, Vice President of U.S. Sales, and Vice President of Imaging\nSystems. In his many capacities at the company, Mr. Boon migrated customers\nfrom analog products to digital solutions, penetrated new markets for digital\nradiography, implemented new sources of service revenue and developed key\npartnerships and innovative selling models.\n\n\nDuring his 22 years at Eastman Kodak Company, Mr. Boon held a variety of\npositions including Vice President of Strategic Planning & Alliance\nDevelopment, Director of Marketing, and Product Line Manager. Mr. Boon also\nhas extensive experience in leading emerging growth companies.\n\n\n"I couldn't be more enthusiastic about joining IDC," said Boon. He adds,\n"I have seen first-hand the revolution ...