People in Places
Bruker BioSciences (Billerica, Massachusetts) has appointed William Knight as its new CFO, effective Oct. 25. Knight was most recently CFO of Anika Therapeutics. Bruker BioSciences is the publicly traded parent company of Bruker AXS, which develops life science and advanced materials research tools based on X-ray technology, and Bruker Daltonics, which provides life science tools based on mass spectrometry and also offers a line of nuclear, biological and chemical detection products for defense and homeland security.
Mark Colby has been named corporate vice president and general manager for Japan and the rest of the world for Given Imaging (Yokneam, Israel). Colby has worked with Given Imaging as a consultant since December 2003. Previously, he served as CEO of CGI, a Japanese-based continuing medical education and medical e-learning company. Given Imagings technology platform is the Given Diagnostic System, featuring the PillCam video capsule, a disposable, miniature video camera contained in a capsule that is ingested by the patient.
William Roof has joined intelliDOT (San Diego) as vice president of engineering. Roof previously served as vice president, research and development, for Cardinal Healths Pyxis life sciences products. intelliDOT provides an advanced, wireless workflow optimization and medication error prevention solution for hospitals and other healthcare providers. The companys iConnect System is an advanced nursing tool that improves workflow efficiency while providing state-of-the-art medication safety.
Orbis International (New York), a global non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating avoidable blindness, appointed the Oliver Foot as president and executive director. Foot, active with Orbis since its founding in 1982, served as president and executive director from 1983 to 1995. He also is a standing member of the Orbis International board and chairman of the Orbis Charitable Trust Board (UK) Board.
Greg Roth has been named president and COO of Team Health (Knoxville, Tennessee), effective Nov. 8. Roth has served as a hospital COO and CFO for Epic Healthcare Group, division CFO for OrNda HealthCorp and CFO of HCAs Ambulatory Surgery Division. Team Health is a family of healthcare service companies providing comprehensive clinical services and support functions for healthcare providers and hospitals.
