Radisphere Names Chief Marketing Officer

Radisphere, a Westport, Conn.-based provider of software-enabled physician services, yesterday announced the appointment of Alison Shurell as chief marketing officer. In this role, Shurell will lead Radisphere's strategic marketing activities, brand management, client acquisition and retention initiatives, and public relations. Shurell comes to Radisphere from IntraLinks, Inc.a global provider of B2B software-as-a-service solutions, where she most recently served as vice president of product marketing. To read the press release, click here: http://www.radisphere.net/news110728.shtml.
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