Fujifilm SonoSite appoints new executive leaders

Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. has appointed Fujifilm veteran Takaaki Ueda as chairman and chief executive officer of Fujifilm SonoSite Inc., in addition to his roles as president and CEO of Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., and Fujifilm New Development U.S.A., Inc. Rich Fabian has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. The leadership appointments stem from Masayuki Higuchi’s return to Tokyo as deputy general manager of global finance and accounting at Fujifilm Corporation.

As Ueda is also president and CEO Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., and Fujifilm New Development U.S.A., Inc., his tenure includes experience in medical product advancements, best-in-class customer service, and business development. In addition, this appointment will promote collaboration and increased synergies among all groups and business units within the company. Previously, Ueda served as general manager of Fujifilm’s global endoscopy systems division, where he was noted for his success in making a number of decisive moves that furthered the division’s growth and development. Under his leadership, Fujifilm’s endoscopic product portfolio became one of the most extensive and competitive in the world.

As newly appointed president and chief operating officer, Fabian will oversee the day-to-day operations and work closely with Ueda to drive business growth. Fabian joined the company in January 2017, bringing more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience. Previously, Fabian served with Philips Healthcare for 15 years where he held various executive leadership roles and built high-performing teams that consistently delivered strong business results.