Seattle Systems, Inc., Poulsbo, Washington, has appointed Michael Katz as European sales director, the company announced September 22. A citizen of the Netherlands, Katz will be responsible for growing Seattle Systems' network of European orthotics and prosthetics distributors, adding distributors in new markets and stimulating sales, the company said. Katz's sales directorship comprises countries inside and outside of the European Union (EU), including countries in the Middle East. "Given his considerable experience in the O&P sector, Katz will leverage his strong relations with a wide range of European medical distributors and O&P facilities," the company said. Formerly of ORBO NV, a holding company owning companies involved in the European commercial medical field, including the second largest rehabilitation company in the Netherlands, Harting-Bank BV, Katz was instrumental in growing ORBO's medical portfolio. Prior to ORBO NV, Katz was the country manager for the Netherlands for Thuasne, a producer of orthopedic products and a distributor of Seattle Systems products. Katz has also held a number of sales and sales management positions in the pharmaceuticals industry, giving him an intimate knowledge of the daily life of the medical sales representative, according to a statement from Seattle Systems. "Drawing from this experience, Katz will utilize the best healthcare order fulfilment practices to increase efficiencies for all distributors being supplied with Seattle Systems' market-proven products," the statement continued. "As a former manager of a country-wide sales territory, I know first hand what it's like to be a medical products distributor," Katz said. "Seattle Systems has a wonderful array of practitioner-approved products, but moreover the company has proven to be a trusted supplier of these products by reducing order fulfilment times and keeping customers supplied with the hottest products. I will continue with this focus and lead Seattle Systems toward continued excellence in this vital area." Patrick Patterson, vice president of sales at Seattle Systems, commented, "Michael Katz brings an impressive level of experience and knowledge about European sales practices, especially within the open borders of the EU countries." Patterson continued, "We are thrilled to have such a culturally sensitive and hardworking director who is sure to sustain our hearty distributor relationships and continue Seattle Systems' growth momentum in Europe and the Middle East."
Seattle Systems, Inc., Poulsbo, Washington, has appointed Michael Katz as European sales director, the company announced September 22. A citizen of the Netherlands, Katz will be responsible for growing Seattle Systems' network of European orthotics and prosthetics distributors, adding distributors in new markets and stimulating sales, the company said. Katz's sales directorship comprises countries inside and outside of the European Union (EU), including countries in the Middle East. "Given his considerable experience in the O&P sector, Katz will leverage his strong relations with a wide range of European medical distributors and O&P facilities," the company said. Formerly of ORBO NV, a holding company owning companies involved in the European commercial medical field, including the second largest rehabilitation company in the Netherlands, Harting-Bank BV, Katz was instrumental in growing ORBO's medical portfolio. Prior to ORBO NV, Katz was the country manager for the Netherlands for Thuasne, a producer of orthopedic products and a distributor of Seattle Systems products. Katz has also held a number of sales and sales management positions in the pharmaceuticals industry, giving him an intimate knowledge of the daily life of the medical sales representative, according to a statement from Seattle Systems. "Drawing from this experience, Katz will utilize the best healthcare order fulfilment practices to increase efficiencies for all distributors being supplied with Seattle Systems' market-proven products," the statement continued. "As a former manager of a country-wide sales territory, I know first hand what it's like to be a medical products distributor," Katz said. "Seattle Systems has a wonderful array of practitioner-approved products, but moreover the company has proven to be a trusted supplier of these products by reducing order fulfilment times and keeping customers supplied with the hottest products. I will continue with this focus and lead Seattle Systems toward continued excellence in this vital area." Patrick Patterson, vice president of sales at Seattle Systems, commented, "Michael Katz brings an impressive level of experience and knowledge about European sales practices, especially within the open borders of the EU countries." Patterson continued, "We are thrilled to have such a culturally sensitive and hardworking director who is sure to sustain our hearty distributor relationships and continue Seattle Systems' growth momentum in Europe and the Middle East."