FUJIFILM Holdings America Corp. has announced the leadership appointment of Michael (Mike) J. Hartman as vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Aug. 24. This new appointment strengthens the leadership team for FUJIFILM Americas regional headquarters, which represents more than 20 subsidiaries across the United States, Canada, Brazil and Colombia.

"We are very pleased to welcome Mike to Fujifilm's executive leadership team," said Kenya Nakashima, president, FUJIFILM Holdings America Corp. "With 20-plus years of leading legal functions and teams for global health-care and technology industry companies, Mike's depth of experience is impressive and will help guide the continued success of Fujifilm's broad and diverse businesses, as well as support our future expansion through both organic growth and acquisition."

Most recently, Hartman served as senior vice president and general counsel, Americas for Elekta, a global leader in radiation therapy and oncology software. Prior to that, he was lead division attorney for the U.S. Industry Automation Division at Siemens. Earlier in his career, Hartman served as general counsel and chief compliance officer for Employease, a SaaS HRIS provider acquired by ADP.

"Fujifilm's long history in imaging and its success in growing its leadership in the healthcare and technology sectors were key parts of what drew me to this role," Hartman said. "Fujifilm is a major player not only in the health-care and life sciences fields, but in the electronic materials and business innovation industries as well. The company's diversification story is truly inspiring, and I look forward to playing a role in enabling its continued growth and transformation."

Hartman received his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law and his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.