Item 8.01.                                          Other Events

 

On September 2, 2008, Vital Images, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors appointed James B. Hickey, Jr., a Director since 1998, as Chairman of the Board.  He succeeds Douglas M. Pihl, the Company’s Chairman since 1997.  Mr. Pihl continues to serve as a Director of the Company.  Director Gregory J. Peet will become Chairman of the Compensation Committee, succeeding Mr. Hickey, who will remain a Member of the Committee.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Vital Images, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date: September 2, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)