09.11.14
Lafox, Ill.-based Richardson Electronics Ltd. has hired Pat Fitzgerald to be its executive vice president and general manager of Richardson Healthcare, its newly formed strategic business unit focused on high-quality replacement parts for the diagnostic imaging equipment market.
According to the company, Fitzgerald is an “accomplished and well-respected leader” in the CT (computed tomography) tube market, most recently serving as president of Dunlee, a division of Philips Healthcare responsible for the research, design and manufacturing of high-performance replacement tubes for CT, vascular and general radiography.
Fitzgerald will oversee Richardson Healthcare’s strategic direction, which will include new and refurbished CT tubes, flat-panel detectors and other related products and services including MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system amplifier repair. He also will take responsibility for the medical display products currently under the North American healthcare segment of Canvys, a division of Richardson Electronics. These products include Image Systems diagnostic imaging hardware used with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems as well as operating room/surgical displays and accessories.
“Pat has demonstrated the leadership and strategic vision to develop and deliver the highest quality OEM and replacement tubes for CT and X-ray equipment,” said chairman and CEO of Richardson Electronics, Edward J. Richardson. “Under Pat’s direction, Dunlee developed a number of products and services designed to lower costs for hospitals and healthcare providers. Given the heightened need for hospitals to decrease costs in the face of declining reimbursement rates, Richardson Electronics, with its established global infrastructure, technical sales force, and focus on service providers and end customers, is in an ideal position to offer replacement parts and services at lower prices than the original equipment manufacturers. Pat’s experience in this area makes him a critical addition to our executive management team.”
Prior to joining Dunlee, Fitzgerald worked for TREX Medical Corp., Continental X-Ray Corp. and Eureka X-Ray Tube Corp. He has a master’s degree from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.
According to the company, Fitzgerald is an “accomplished and well-respected leader” in the CT (computed tomography) tube market, most recently serving as president of Dunlee, a division of Philips Healthcare responsible for the research, design and manufacturing of high-performance replacement tubes for CT, vascular and general radiography.
Fitzgerald will oversee Richardson Healthcare’s strategic direction, which will include new and refurbished CT tubes, flat-panel detectors and other related products and services including MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system amplifier repair. He also will take responsibility for the medical display products currently under the North American healthcare segment of Canvys, a division of Richardson Electronics. These products include Image Systems diagnostic imaging hardware used with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems as well as operating room/surgical displays and accessories.
“Pat has demonstrated the leadership and strategic vision to develop and deliver the highest quality OEM and replacement tubes for CT and X-ray equipment,” said chairman and CEO of Richardson Electronics, Edward J. Richardson. “Under Pat’s direction, Dunlee developed a number of products and services designed to lower costs for hospitals and healthcare providers. Given the heightened need for hospitals to decrease costs in the face of declining reimbursement rates, Richardson Electronics, with its established global infrastructure, technical sales force, and focus on service providers and end customers, is in an ideal position to offer replacement parts and services at lower prices than the original equipment manufacturers. Pat’s experience in this area makes him a critical addition to our executive management team.”
Prior to joining Dunlee, Fitzgerald worked for TREX Medical Corp., Continental X-Ray Corp. and Eureka X-Ray Tube Corp. He has a master’s degree from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.