IMRIS, Inc. announced the appointment of James Hickey to the company's board of directors effective June 1, 2013. Mr. Hickey is an experienced medical device industry executive who brings more than 25 years of experience in building, managing and leading successful medical technology companies. He began his career with American Hospital Supply/Baxter Healthcare in 1977.

Subsequently he has served as the CEO of two publicly traded and two private medical device companies and is currently President and CEO of Phraxis. From 1998 until 2011, Mr. Hickey served on the board of Vital Images, including having served as the Chair of the Board. Mr. Hickey will replace Mr. Robert Courteau who has resigned from the board of directors effective May 31, 2013.