WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - June 16, 2015) - Huron Digital Pathology, a provider of whole slide imaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Patrick Myles to the position of President, effective immediately. He replaces Reda Fayek who left the company recently to pursue other interests.

"Huron Digital Pathology is entering an exciting phase in its development and we are all focused on bringing our whole slide scanning solutions to the growing digital pathology market,” said Savvas Chamberlain, Chairman of Huron. “The board and I are confident that Patrick has the experience and leadership skills required to lead growth at Huron.”

Patrick joined Huron Digital Pathology in October 2014 and previously held the position of Executive Vice President, Business Development. Prior to Huron, he was Vice President of Business Development at Teledyne DALSA, an international manufacturer of digital imaging components with $250 million in annual revenue. Over a period of 18 years at the company, he held leadership roles in investor relations, marketing, and served as secretary to the board. Patrick has a BA from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.

“The ability to digitize glass slides and to share image data with pathologists quickly and easily is revolutionizing the practice of pathology, which will ultimately lead to faster and better treatment,” said Patrick Myles, President of Huron Digital Pathology. “Our customers are embracing our TissueScope platform because of its open architecture, image capture flexibility, and great image quality. The future is very bright for Huron, and I look forward to leading the company.”

Media Note: For additional information on Huron Digital Pathology, visit the company web page for executive and board member bios; the media kit for Huron’s logo and photos; and the resources page for an informative video on Huron’s innovative slide holding system.

About Huron Digital Pathology
We believe that innovation is the key to making digital pathology a ubiquitous reality. But for us, innovation is about more than just delivering great image quality and fast scanning speeds. It’s also about designing products that are simple to use, easy to integrate with your workflow, and have attractive price-performance characteristics.

Based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Huron Digital Pathology has a 20 year history designing sophisticated imaging instrumentation. Our end-to-end digital whole slide scanning solutions for digital pathology incorporate our award-winning TissueScope™ digital slide scanners; TissueView™ image viewing, sharing and management platform; and our workflow-enhancing accessories, which include our innovative TissueSnap™ preview scanning station. Visit us at www.hurondigitalpathology.com.

The TissueScope Scanner is intended for research and educational purposes only.

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