Ascentry appoints Tim Bickley as VP Sales US to lead its entry into the US market

Ascentry, a global leader in data management solutions for laboratories, healthcare organizations and a partner with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) vendors, is pleased to announce that Tim Bickley has joined the company as Vice President (VP) Sales for the US market. Alongside this appointment, the company has opened its US subsidiary based in Chicago. This key executive appointment and expansion marks a significant milestone to introduce the company’s innovative laboratory solutions to the US.

Ascentry is a global software company specializing in clinical laboratory and diagnostic data management solutions. The company has more than 4,500 user laboratories across the globe, with solutions translated into 11 languages. It offers one-stop-shop “instrument neutral” solutions covering all central lab disciplines, microbiology, point-of-care management, method validation and quality management, epidemiology and infection control.

Anticipating key industry trends, Ascentry’s solutions provide a disruptive and highly cost-effective way to address the challenges posed by staffing shortages, increasing lab efficiency needs, and the ever more demanding regulatory environment.

Cyril Verhille, CEO of Ascentry, said: “The US is the world’s largest market for data management software for diagnostic labs and more broadly, healthcare organizations. Tim’s appointment marks an exciting milestone for Ascentry as we enter this dynamic market with the opening of our US subsidiary. With his leadership and extensive experience as a seasoned medical technologist, we’re poised to expand our customer base and introduce our state-of-the-art laboratory software solutions. Leveraging our global capabilities and decades of R&D, we’re committed to setting advanced standards for quality and patient care, delivering substantial value to patients, diagnostics laboratories, and partners across the US.”

Tim Bickley, MLS(ASCP), MBA, CPHIMS – VP Sales US of Ascentry US added: “I’m delighted to be joining the highly experienced Ascentry management team to lead the launch of the next-generation of software solutions for clinical laboratories and diagnostics into the US market. Ascentry solutions, built upon a cutting-edge web-based architecture, are designed to enhance efficiency, and streamline processes for our partners. Most importantly, I am confident that our suite of software products and services, which we will begin rolling out in the coming weeks, will deliver unmatched benefits for patients and our customers.”