Mercury names new VP
Mercury Computer Systems this month appointed Didier Thibaud to the post of vice president and general manager of its medical business group. Thibaud has contributed to the Chelmsford, MA, company’s growth in the European medical imaging market,
Mercury Computer Systems this month appointed Didier Thibaud to the post of vice president and general manager of its medical business group. Thibaud has contributed to the Chelmsford, MA, companys growth in the European medical imaging market, according to Jay Bertelli, president and CEO. He has served as European managing director for the medical business group, as well as manager of Mercurys French subsidiary. Thibaud will continue to manage the French subsidiary, as well as the sales and support organization for Mercurys worldwide medical business, from his Paris office.
The computers that Mercury provides to OEMs are incorporated into MRI devices, multislice CT systems, and digital radiography units. The company supplies its products to GE Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Systems, and Marconi Medical Systems.
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