Towaco, N.J. – Uhlmann Packaging Systems, LP has announced that Chris Gilmor has been named as Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Canada. From his Toronto-area office, Gilmor will oversee and direct all healthcare packaging market commercial activity in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Gilmor has over 17 years of technical sales and business development experience in the Healthcare Packaging market with over 10 years in the healthcare packaging machinery space.

“Chris has the necessary technical skills, commercial acumen, and market knowledge to assist the Canadian pharmaceutical, medical device, and dietary supplement industries achieve both their packaging and related commercial growth goals” said Adrian Possumato, Sales Director for North America.

Gilmor holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto.

“Chris’ extensive knowledge of the Canadian healthcare packaging market coupled with Uhlmann’s unparalleled designs and related output efficiency will not only reinforce our reputation as a center of excellence in our field, but also help our customers achieve the lowest possible total cost of ownership”, added Possumato.

For over 70 years, the five brands of Uhlmann Group packaging machines, software products, and services have provided solutions that play a fundamental role in protecting sensitive products that improve the quality of life.