Carestream Health, Inc., Unveils Executive Team; Formally Appoints Kevin Hobert as CEO.Customer-Focused Team to Lead Global Culture of Innovation, Technology Leadership ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Carestream Health Carestream Health, formerly Eastman Kodak Company's Health Group, is an independent subsidiary of Onex Corporation, Toronto, Canada. , Inc., announced its senior executive team and corporate operating structure. The leadership team, led by Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Hobert and other former Kodak Health Group executives, will advance a global culture of innovation and customer focus, and ultimately position the company for continued future success. Onex Corporation Onex Corporation TSX: OCX is a Toronto based investment firm. It was founded in 1983 by Gerry Schwartz. Today it is a publicly traded company but Schwartz has 67.6% of the voting control and continues to serve as Chairman and CEO. , Toronto, Canada, last week acquired the Health Group of Eastman Kodak Company in a multi-billion-dollar transaction. Upon closing, the business began operating as Carestream Health, an independent subsidiary of Onex. Hobert and the Carestream Health executive team are driving a $2.5 billion company, which owns more than 1,000 patents in digital imaging, film and healthcare IT; employs approximately 8,100 employees serving tens of thousands of customers; and operates in 150 countries around the world. Adding stability to a legacy of innovation, the company will be led by a seasoned team of executives responsible for providing world-class solutions in medical and dental imaging and healthcare IT; molecular imaging; and non-destructive testing. "The creation of Carestream Health provides our employees with the unique opportunity to grow and innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. across all our product families and ultimately deliver solutions that will help customers achieve results," said Hobert, who had served as President of Kodak's Health Group. "This is the team that will build and grow Carestream Health to drive innovation across our broad portfolio of imaging and healthcare IT solutions to help customers transition to an all-digital workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. ." Carestream Health's major businesses and their respective executive leaders include: Dental Systems--Headed by Richard Hirschland, President, Carestream Health's Dental Systems business provides industry-leading digital radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 systems, practice management solutions as well as all categories of traditional film-based dental products. Digital Capture Solutions--Headed by Michael Marsh Michael Marsh and a co-anchor on WBRZ-TV's evening newscast. Michael Marsh is a New Orleans native and television news anchor on WBRZ-TV. He previously anchored the weekend newscasts and served as both a reporter and a weekend anchor on WBRZ from 1977 to 1982. , President, Digital Capture Solutions, this group provides digital radiography and computed radiography radiography: see X ray. systems that meet the diverse needs of healthcare providers. Carestream Health's Non-Destructive Testing (NDT NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time ) business also is part of Digital Capture Solutions. NDT designs and produces unique film and digital imaging solutions for industrial radiography Radiography is the use of ionising electromagnetic radiation to view objects in a way that can't be seen otherwise. Radiography in general should not be confused with the use of ionizing radiation to change or modify objects; radiography's purpose is strictly for viewing. . Healthcare Information Solutions--This business is led by Michael Jackman, President, HCIS HCIS Health Care Information System (British Library) HCIS Hwa Chong International School (Singapore) HCIS Homenet Computers Internet Services (Australia) , and offers solutions for electronic review, storage, distribution and management of medical images to maximize the efficiency of operations and accessibility of images. Medical Films and Printing Solutions--Headed by Marco Bucci, President, the Medical Films and Printing Solutions business offers medical printing systems and films that allow customers to deliver superb image quality in hardcopy form. Molecular Imaging Systems--Led by Shahram Hejazi, President, this business has emerged as a leader in the nascent nascent /nas·cent/ (nas´ent) (na´sent) 1. being born; just coming into existence. 2. just liberated from a chemical combination, and hence more reactive because uncombined. market for optical molecular imaging and develops high-performance films, imaging agents and digital imaging systems for the life-science research and drug discovery and development markets. Rounding out the senior leadership team are Michael Pomeroy, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President; Michael Ducey, Chief Supply Chain and Logistics Officer; Janine Kilty, Chief Personnel Officer; Holly Hillberg, Chief Technology Officer; Claudio Villarino, General Manager of Medical Solutions World Wide Sales and Services; Richard S. Morabito, Chief Purchasing Officer; James M. Quinn, General Counsel & Secretary; and Eileen Wirley, Chief Information Officer. Each leadership-team executive continues in the role he or she previously held with Kodak's Health Group. (Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Biographies and photographs of all executives referenced in this press release can be found at www.kodak.com/global/en/health/corp/corp-bio.jhtml?pq-path=10893 About Carestream Health, Inc. With revenues of almost $2.5 billion, Carestream Health, Inc. is a leading provider of medical and dental imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film Noun 1. X-ray film - photographic film used to make X-ray pictures bitewing - a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. The company emerged in 2007 when the Onex Corporation purchased Eastman Kodak Company's Health Group. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Carestream Health operates in more than 150 countries worldwide and owns more than 1,000 patents in digital imaging, film and imaging chemistry. Carestream is a trademark of Carestream Health, Inc. |
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