Multisorb appoints Chris Gilmor to commercial director for healthcare packaging in the Americas

As part of its latest step toward global expansion, Multisorb Technologies has appointed Chris Gilmor to the position of Commercial Director, Americas to direct all Healthcare Packaging market activity in North, Central, and South America, and to support his expanding team of Healthcare Business Development Leaders in their respective roles in these regions.

Gretchen Edelbrock
Feb 2nd, 2015

"Chris directed our North American market with great expertise," said Adrian Possumato, Vice President of Healthcare Packaging. "His appointment to this expanded role reflects Multisorb’s global dedication to providing leadership, innovation, and solutions in the field of active packaging to the healthcare market."

Gilmor, who joined Multisorb in 2010, previously held the Healthcare Packaging group positions of Market Leader, North America and Business Development Leader (Canada) during his tenure.

He received bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering and applied chemistry from the University of Toronto.

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