December 21, 2009 - Kitchener, ON, Canada - Unitron announced today the appointment of Rodney Schutt as the new President and CEO of Unitron US. Schutt joined Unitron in early December and will oversee the management and operations of Unitron's manufacturing, sales, professional services, marketing and customer care in the United States.Rodney Schutt brings extensive senior management experience in the healthcare field to Unitron. He has over 18 years of experience at GE Healthcare where he held a variety of leadership positions with his final role as General Manager of Healthcare Solutions. He was also CEO and COO at Luminetix, a medical imaging and biometrics firm in Tennessee, and CEO of Aspyra, a clinical information and diagnostic systems solutions vendor in California.
"Rodney's rich experience in the medical device and healthcare industries, and his long career focused on customer relations, operations and business development is a tremendous asset to Unitron," said Cameron Hay, President and CEO, Unitron worldwide. "We welcome his inspiring leadership style and his expertise with implementing successful customer focused programs, as we continue our strong growth in the US market."
"I'm looking forward to meeting Unitron's loyal customers," said Schutt, President and CEO, Unitron US. "I joined Unitron because the company's core values align with my own, including outstanding design and performance should be available to everyone. I'm excited to introduce the Company's new innovations and to support hearing professionals with their product and business needs."
About Unitron
Unitron is a global innovator of technologically advanced hearing instruments. We care deeply about people with hearing loss and work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Unitron, a member of the Sonova Group, meets the needs of our customers through 16 international offices and through distributors in a further 53 countries. For more information, please visit us on the web at unitron.com, or at the Unitron web channel on Audiology Online.
