Suzanne Foster appointed to Perimeter’s Board of Directors
Toronto, Canada, March 21, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc., a developer of real time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment, is pleased to announce that Suzanne Foster, former General Manager of Medtronic Transformative Solutions, will be joining Perimeter’s Board of Directors.
Suzanne is a proven business leader, a breast cancer survivor, and a passionate patient advocate. As general manager of Medtronic Transformative Solutions, Suzanne led the development and acquisition of several technologies that are improving the way critical procedures are performed and thereby advancing patient care. During her tenure at Medtronic, the business achieved double-digit revenue growth for the past seven years and experienced significant global market adoption.
Suzanne is a frequent speaker on topics related to finding ways to advance technology and procedural innovation in breast cancer care. In March 2018, The National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) awarded Suzanne with their Inspiration Award, which recognizes someone who has gone above and beyond towards improving breast cancer care.
Suzanne has also been recognized for her work in employee engagement and diversity. Notable achievements include:
- #1 Best Place to Work in New Hampshire, Business NH Magazine, 2014-2017
- Business Excellence Award in Manufacturing, New Hampshire Business Review, 2017
“This is an incredible coup for Perimeter,” Paul Weber, CEO at Perimeter, notes. “We are lucky to have such strong board support. With Suzanne’s direct patient experience and track record of commercially ramping up medical devices in the breast surgical sector, Frank Prendergast's clinical credentials as Director of Mayo Clinic’s Comprehensive Cancer Care Center and Paul Magnin's credentials in pioneering the commercialization of OCT in cardiology, Perimeter has established a strong foundation for success in the market.”
About Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc.
Perimeter Medical Imaging develops, patents and commercializes advanced surgical imaging tools that allow surgeons, radiologists and pathologists to better assess microscopic tissue structures during the surgical procedure. Perimeter’s OTIS™ is the only solution that provides clinicians with a high resolution sub-surface image of the entire surface of the removed tissue specimen, providing accurate information in real time and enabling more informed surgical decisions. Perimeter is a privately owned Canadian company. For more information, visit www.perimetermed.com or email us at pweber@perimetermed.com
Released March 21, 2018