Aperio Technologies

Aperio Taps Keith Hagen as COO

Aperio Technologies, Inc., a global provider of digital pathology for the healthcare and life sciences industry, has appointed Keith B. Hagen as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

In a release, the Company noted that Hagen, former CEO of QuadraMed Corp., is among the most influential leaders in the healthcare information technology industry. In his new role, Hagen will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of Aperio's product development and operations teams, including manufacturing, on a global scale.

'Keith is an incredibly talented healthcare executive with a proven track record of assembling winning teams focused on building successful products and driving operational efficiencies,' said Dirk G. Soenksen, CEO of Aperio. 'The addition of a strategically oriented veteran like Keith follows on the heels of adding Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD, as our Chief Medical Officer late last year, and underscores Aperio's commitment to assembling an executive team that has prior experience scaling businesses in response to growing market demand. The digital pathology market is expanding rapidly, and under Keith's direction we expect to continue to lead this space with innovative technologies and superior services.'

Hagen, recognized as a strategic leader in the healthcare information technology market, the Company said, is a seasoned executive with nearly 25 years of leadership experience and success improving company financial performance. He has held a range of executive-level roles, most recently serving as CEO at QuadraMed, where he was instrumental in driving a successful business turnaround resulting in significant revenue growth and profitability.

Additionally, Hagen formerly served as president and director of M. Transaction Services, Inc., a national healthcare electronic data interchange (EDI) service provider; senior vice president and CTO of Misys Hospital Systems, a healthcare IT company and a subsidiary of Misys PLC; and senior vice president of products and technology/CTO at Compucare.

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