Toshiba taps new connectivity head "Ow! Quit it!"
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Frederick Wagner head of its Connectivity Systems Group. A Toshiba employee since 1990, Wagner replaces Andrew MacLean, who had been serving as acting head of the group following the departure of Leslie Ferrini
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Frederick Wagner head of its Connectivity Systems Group. A Toshiba employee since 1990, Wagner replaces Andrew MacLean, who had been serving as acting head of the group following the departure of Leslie Ferrini to archiving firm StorageTek in mid-1998. Wagner most recently held the post of senior product manager for cardiology systems for the Tustin, CA-based company. MacLean remains in the group as product manager and will report to Wagner.
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