Texas Radiology Associates has selected an imaging leader with 20-plus years of experience to fill its newly created CEO role, according to a company announcement issued Wednesday.

Mark Kalmar, MBA, first assumed the title in August. A former president of the Radiology Business Management Association, he was the longtime administrator for Corvallis (Oregon) Radiology. Immediately prior to joining TRA, Kalmar served as chief administrative officer for Pacific Imaging Consultants in nearby Portland.

“We’re thrilled Mark has chosen to accept this new role within our practice,” Ted Wen, MD, managing partner for the Plano, Texas-based practice, said in a Dec. 13 announcement. “With his wisdom, enthusiasm, and strategic vision, he will provide exceptional leadership to our group.”

Kalmar remains involved with the RBMA and is currently chairing the committee searching for retiring Executive Director Bob Still’s replacement. Earlier this year, the industry trade group awarded Kalmar with its Global Achievement Award, recognizing those who have made “outstanding time and talent contributions” to the association.

“It is an absolute honor and great responsibility to be entrusted to lead TRA,” he said in the announcement. “We have seen a complete transformation in the delivery of radiological services over the past five years. We rapidly moved from competing locally to nationally for resources. My goal will be to build on the rich tradition that TRA has established by leveraging technology, investing in physician extenders, and ensuring the highest quality of care for every patient encounter.”

Texas Radiology Associates is an independent imaging group first established in 1971. Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, the practice employs 150 radiologists.