Olympus names Richard Reynolds regional president in Center Valley
Reynolds, formerly president of Olympus America’s Medical Systems Group, succeeds Julien Sauvagnargues as Olympus implements a five-region leadership structure reporting to CEO Bob White.
There’s a new leader at Olympus Corporation of the Americas in Center Valley.
The company announced Wednesday that Richard Reynolds, formerly president of the Olympus America Inc. Medical Systems Group, has been named regional president as part of a new global corporate strategy and operating model.
He replaces Julien Sauvagnargues, who previously served as president and CEO of OCA. The company said in a release that Sauvagnargues has decided to leave Olympus.
As part of its new operating model, Olympus said it has streamlined leadership operations with the appointment of one president for each of the company’s five global regions, all of whom report to Bob White, director, representative executive officer, president and CEO at Olympus Corporation.
Reynolds joined Olympus in 1995, holding leadership positions in the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He moved to the U.S. in 2011 to join OCA.
“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Julien to champion key initiatives and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across the Americas. I want to thank him for his guidance and counsel during this important transition,” Reynolds said. “Olympus is positioned to set the standard for the next generation of endoscopy-enabled care through strategies such as integrating breakthrough technologies like AI and robotics into our portfolio. I’m excited to build on my experience guiding our sales and operations teams to lead that effort in the Americas.”
As of March 2026, Bob White sits on the board of directors for AdvaMed, a U.S. MedTech trade association, a position formerly held by Julien Sauvagnargues.