TomoTherapy Names Rafael Vaello Vice President of Global Sales : Former Philips Healthcare executive brings proven sales experience in oncology, imaging i...( TomoTherapy ...),Health

TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), producer of the HiArt treatment system for advanced radiation therapy, today announced that Rafael (Ralph) Vaello will join the company as vice president of global sales, effective December 1, 2008. Mr. Vaello, who will report to TomoTherapy CEO Fred Robertson, M.D., has spent the previous seven years leading the sales and field marketing group for Philips Healthcare’s Oncology Imaging division.

MADISON, Wis. (Business Wire EON) November 24, 2008 -- "Ralph is an experienced, results-oriented sales leader. He has demonstrated repeated success at developing world-class sales organizations that meet or exceed their performance goals," said Dr. Robertson. "We are confident that Ralph's deep industry experience and strong management style, combined with our technology's recognized edge in the treatment of cancer patients, will accelerate our market penetration."

• Vaello brings more than 15 years of sales expertise in the oncology and imaging industries to TomoTherapy, where he will be responsible for enhancing sales performance and expanding the company's global market presence.

Prior to joining TomoTherapy, Mr. Vaello served as vice president, sales and field marketing, for Philips Healthcare's Oncology Imaging division, where he exceeded aggressive budget plans in orders, sales and margin attainment. Mr. Vaello was previously director, global sales manager, for Marconi Medical Systems' Oncology division. Prior to that, he held various imaging and oncology sales positions for Picker International.

"TomoTherapy offers a revolutionary, efficient and versatile tool in the arsenal against cancer. The success in this battle depends on innovative technology, like the HiArt system, t
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