GE names new technology officer

GE Medical Systems has named Guy Rabbat as vice president of globaltechnology, a new position created by the Milwaukee vendor tooversee technical and engineering aspects of all its medical products.Rabbat has responsibility over R&D for hardware and softwareproducts in development, as well as technical support for existingproducts.

Rabbat joins GE from Rank Xerox, a London-based joint venturebetween Xerox and Rank, where he was managing director of systemsand technical operations.