Leadership Team

Julien Sauvagnargues

President and Regional Representative Officer, Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Originally from Albertville, France, Mr. Julien Sauvagnargues performs his current role as President and Regional Representative Officer of Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA), overseeing the Company’s activities throughout North and South America from headquarters in Center Valley, PA. He is also a member of the OCA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Formerly, he was the President of the Scientific Solutions Group (SSG) and Consumer Products Group (CPG).

Julien joined Olympus France in 2006 as a Division Manager for the Microscopy and Industrial Endoscopy Products, later becoming Division Manager of France and Belgium in 2008 for Consumer Products. In 2012, he and his family relocated to the United States after accepting the position of Vice President of Sales of North America for Olympus Imaging America Inc. (OIMA). The following year, he was promoted to Group Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Olympus, he served four years as the Sales & Marketing Director at Arjo Wiggins in France.

Julien holds a master’s degree in technology and management from CentraleSupélec, a research institution in France, and a second master’s degree in finance from Edhec Business School.

In his free time, Mr. Sauvagnargues enjoys playing tennis, listening to music and reading.

Jose Gaston

President, Olympus Latin American Division and Head of Corporate, Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Jose Gaston has served as President for Olympus’ Latin America Division (LAD) since 2017 and has recently assumed an expanded role as Head of Corporate for Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA). He is also a member of the OCA Executive Committee, and is based in Miami, FL.
 

During his six-year tenure with Olympus, Jose has led the transformation of the Latin America Division by focusing on its effectiveness and efficiency. In his newer role as Head of Corporate, he oversees the functional areas of Supply Chain & Operations, Global Business Services, and Project Management, strategically supporting initiatives that contribute to the company’s efficiency and sustainable growth. Furthermore, he directs the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of solutions to meet the management needs of the company, with a focus on driving efficiency.
 

Prior to Olympus, Jose held various roles of increasing responsibility within Finance, Accounting, Operations and Information Systems at Medtronic/Covidien, Stryker, and Baxter. He holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and a Six Sigma Green Belt.

In his personal time, Jose interests include fitness, enology, classic cars, and spending time with his wife and son.

William (Bill) Collins

President and CEO, Olympus Canada Inc.

Born in British Columbia, Canada, William (Bill) Collins began his career with Olympus in September 1990, working as a Sales Representative for the Canadian Olympus distributor in Western Canada.

In September 1999, Bill was promoted to National Sales Manager and later advanced to Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 2005. In 2006, Olympus established its direct operations in Canada under the name Olympus Canada Inc. based in the Toronto Area. Two years later, Bill assumed the role of Group Vice President for Olympus Canada Inc.’s Medical Systems Group. 

In 2010, he became the Executive Vice President of Olympus Canada Inc., and in 2011, expanded his role to oversee Olympus operations in Latin America in addition to Canada. In 2014, Bill was promoted to his current role of President and CEO of Olympus Canada Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Olympus Canada Inc. 

Bill holds a diploma in business administration from Mount Royal College, in Calgary Alberta, Canada. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, skiing, golfing, kayaking, and fishing. He believes in the motto, “That which is not measured does not happen.”