Accomplished leader brings more than 20 years of experience in
the medical device sector
SOUTH
RIDING, Va., April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners, a
nationwide executive search firm for life sciences, healthcare, and
nonprofit and social impact organizations, has announced the
placement of Chris A. Raanes as
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Magnetic Insight, the global
leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI).
"Chris
Raanes is a highly accomplished and respected leader in the
quickly evolving medical device field with the vision and
management acumen necessary to engage all stakeholders in a
growing, successful enterprise," said Sona
Stroud, SVP, Executive Search and Partner at Slone
Partners.
Raanes has more than 20 years of experience in the medical
device sector, having led companies through pivotal stages of
growth and commercialization. Previously, he served as President
and CEO at Spire Health, where he supported the commercialization
of a wearable sensor for respiratory patients. As President and CEO
of ViewRay, he brought the company public on the NASDAQ and led the
commercial introduction of the MRIdian, an MRI-guided radiation
therapy system. He also held executive positions at Accuray
Incorporated and Perkin Elmer Optoelectronics.
"Chris Raanes is a highly
accomplished and respected leader in the quickly evolving medical
device field with the vision and management acumen necessary to
engage all stakeholders in a growing, successful enterprise," said
Sona Stroud, Senior Vice President,
Executive Search and Partner at Slone Partners. "He will be a
tremendously valuable addition to the excellent leadership team at
Magnetic Insight."
"We are delighted to welcome Chris to the Magnetic Insight team
at a time when we are primed to make significant advancements in
MPI technology, opening doors to a wide range of applications for a
variety of medical conditions," said company co-founder
Patrick Goodwill. "Chris will drive
our transition from the preclinical to the clinical space,
transforming what is possible in the medical imaging field."
"I'm honored to join the Magnetic Insight team, especially at
such a pivotal time for groundbreaking research and advancements in
the MPI space," said Raanes. "This technology has the potential to
reimagine medical imaging, expanding the field's capabilities and
providing an alternative to using radiation in many critical
applications."
Raanes earned his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Science
degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ABOUT SLONE PARTNERS
Founded in 2000, Slone Partners is the premier executive search
firm that delivers top diverse and visionary leaders who build
amazing life sciences, healthcare, and nonprofit and social impact
organizations. With a nationwide presence in the most active
industry hubs, we specialize in discovering and placing world-class
C-Suite leadership, executive, and upper management talent with
experience, conviction, and cultural competence in emerging and
well-established companies. Our portfolio of executive search and
advisory services includes diversity, equity, and inclusion
strategy, education, and training. Slone Partners proudly holds the
designation as a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise™ by the
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and has
earned recognition as a Top Executive Search Firm and a Top 20
Diversity and Inclusion Services firm by Manage HR. To learn more
about Slone Partners' value proposition and processes, visit
https://www.slonepartners.com or call 888.784.3422.
ABOUT MAGNETIC INSIGHT
At Magnetic Insight, we're pioneering Magnetic Particle Imaging
(MPI) — a groundbreaking non-radioactive alternative that can
potentially replace over half of nuclear medicine scans and enable
entirely new classes of imaging applications. This innovation not
only addresses supply vulnerabilities but also enhances the imaging
experience for both healthcare professionals and patients. After
establishing ourselves as the leading provider of small animal
imaging MPI solutions to universities globally, we are now
transitioning MPI technology to the clinic. Magnetic Insight MPI
scanners have been installed worldwide at leading universities,
including Stanford University,
Johns Hopkins University, and the
Karolinska Institute.
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