Alan Trinder - general manager for Olympus Diagnostic Systems in the UK and Ireland - will retire at the end of September 2007 to be replaced by Steve Swanscott
During his 18 years at Olympus, having joined in October 1989, Alan Trinder has been instrumental in the growth of the UK division through his extensive knowledge of the clinical chemistry market and laboratory medicine in the UK.
Piers Devereux, managing director of Olympus UK, said: "Alan has done an exceptional job of growing and developing Olympus's diagnostic business in the UK from its inception to the successful business it represents today.
"While Alan will be greatly missed, he has built an excellent leadership team and laid a solid foundation for continued future growth".
Trinder comments: "One of the key factors that has enabled me to realise my goal of early retirement is the presence of a fully committed and professional team, and it is from that team that an exceptionally capable member of the diagnostic division will take over my role.
"It gives me great pleasure to announce that Steve Swanscott has been promoted to take over the role of general manager - Olympus Diagnostics Systems".
Swanscott joined Olympus in January 2007 as the national sales manager for diagnostics systems, with 20 years experience in the IVD industry.
He will assume the position of general manager on 1 October 2007, with Trinder acting in a supportive role during the transition period until the end of February 2008.
