Johan Sedihn, Executive Vice President, Elekta Oncology
Elekta, a global medical technology company dedicated to oncology and neuroscience clinical advancements, is proud to receive The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2012 in the International Trade* category. The Award is the U.K.,’s highest accolade for business success given each year by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions.
The Queen’s Award for Elekta acknowledges continuous improvement in the company’s overseas sales, in addition to its steady growth of exports, calculated at 131 percent over the last six years.
“Elekta strives to create new cancer innovations that place the value of the patient first and creates a relationship-focused approach that incorporates trust and responsibility,” states Johan Sedihn, Executive Vice President, Elekta Oncology. “Elekta’s employees and clinical partners can be deservedly proud of The Queen’s Award and the innovative tradition of improving the lives of individuals with cancer. Our oncology innovations are shared with the world, while benefiting the U.K. manufacturing and industrial base.”
*For more information on The Queens Award program and winners: http://tinyurl.com/6r578bq.
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