Digirad Names Richard B. Slansky Chief Financial Officer
February 17 2009 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
POWAY, Calif., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digirad
Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAD), a leading provider of diagnostic imaging
products, and personnel and equipment leasing services, today
announced that it has named veteran financial executive Richard B.
Slansky as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March
9, 2009, replacing Interim Chief Financial Officer Todd Clyde, who
will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.
With more than 25 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer
at both public and private companies, Slansky, 51, has served for
the past six years as the President and Chief Financial Officer of
Poway, Calif.-based SpaceDev, Inc., a publicly traded space
technology/aerospace company acquired by privately held Sierra
Nevada Corporation in December. Clyde said, "Richard has the
breadth of background and expertise that will make him a key part
of the Digirad executive team. His financial background and strong
performance record of improving efficiency and supporting
organizational growth will be critical as we progress toward
consistent profitability and positive cash flow while further
penetrating our markets. We look forward to welcoming Richard to
the senior management team and to the positive contributions he
will bring to the role." Prior to SpaceDev, Slansky served as
Interim Chief Financial Officer for Woodlands, Tex.-based Quick
Strike Resources. He has also served as Chief Financial Officer at
Path 1 Network Technologies, Inc; Nautronix, Inc.; Alexis
Corporation; and Calbiochem-Novabiochem International (aka C-N
Biosciences), all located in the greater San Diego, Calif. area. He
received a Master's in Business Administration from the University
of Arizona and a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University
of Pennsylvania. Slansky also completed select continuing education
courses for the California Council for Quality and Service Board of
Examiners, American Society of Quality Control's ISO 9000
Implementation, San Diego State University's Executive Challenge
Program and the American Management Association's Course for
Presidents. He currently resides in Poway, Calif. About Digirad
Corporation Digirad provides medical diagnostic imaging systems and
personnel and equipment leasing services to physicians' offices,
hospitals and imaging centers for cardiac, vascular, and general
imaging applications. Digirad's Cardius XPO line of nuclear imaging
cameras use patented solid-state technology and unique multi
(single, dual, triple) head design for superior performance and
advanced features for sharper digital images, faster processing,
compact size, lighter weight for portability, ability to handle
patients up to 500 pounds, and improved patient comfort compared to
standard nuclear cameras. Digirad's 2020tc general-purpose nuclear
imager has a small footprint and may also be configured for fixed
or mobile use to supplement primary imaging. Digirad's installed
base of equipment exceeds 600 systems; in addition, a mobile fleet
of more than 145 nuclear and ultrasound imaging systems is being
used in 21 states, primarily in the eastern, midwestern and
southwestern United States. For more information, please visit
http://www.digirad.com/. Digirad(R), Digirad Imaging Solutions(R),
and Cardius(R) are registered trademarks of Digirad Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements
that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements
regarding the efficacy of Digirad's centers of influence model, the
status of the negotiation of the sale or closure of underperforming
hub locations, and the ability to achieve positive cash flow and
profitability, drive technology progress and improve services
utilization to grow market share. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the statements made, including
the risks associated with changes in business conditions,
technology, customers' business conditions, work force, suppliers,
business prospects, economic outlook, operational policy or
structure, acceptance and use of Digirad's camera systems and
services, reliability, recalls, and other risks detailed in
Digirad's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports. Readers are
cautioned to not place undue reliance on these forward looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward
looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement, and Digirad undertakes no obligation to
revise or update the forward looking statements contained herein.
Investor Contact: Matt Clawson Allen & Caron 949-474-4300
Company Contact: Todd Clyde, CEO 858-726-1600 DATASOURCE: Digirad
Corporation CONTACT: Investors, Matt Clawson of Allen & Caron,
+1-949-474-4300, , for Digirad Corporation; or Todd Clyde, CEO of
Digirad Corporation, +1-858-726-1600, Web Site:
http://www.digirad.com/
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