Mach7 Technologies hires new CEO

Mach7 Technologies, a Burlington, Vermont-based healthcare company focused on enterprise imaging, has hired Michael Jackman to be its new CEO. Jackman is a veteran of the healthcare IT industry with almost three decades of hands-on experience.

Damien Lim, MBA, Mach7’s chairman, said in a prepared statement that Jackman fills a specific need for the company as it looks ahead.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike on board as our new CEO,” Lim said. “Today’s pace of change in healthcare imaging IT is exponential. Mike’s vision, strategy and execution track record is exactly what Mach7 needs at this pivotal time to deliver the best possible experience for our customers. His passion for servicing customers at a global scale, and his authentic team player attitude make him an extraordinarily good fit for Mach7.”

“Mach7 has that rare combination of a passionate customer base, leading products, amazingly talented people, dedication to technology innovation, and momentum in the market,” Jackman said in the same statement. “The company is positioned to become the standard for intelligent workflow management in enterprise imaging and I’m honored to join the dedicated and smart people on the Mach7 team.”

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