New director at medical manufacturer

Pennine Healthcare has announced the appointment of a new commercial director following a reshuffle of its current sales function.

Jon Atkinson has joined the employee-owned manufacturer and distributor of single use, sterile ward and theatre consumables and custom procedure packs.

He will lead the existing sales team, while sitting on the senior leadership team, working closely with chief executive Graeme Cameron on the firm’s growth and market access strategy, and key account management, both in the UK and internationally.

Graeme said: “At Pennine we are passionate about healthcare and living our purpose of ‘Protecting Life.’

“To deliver this purpose, we require expertise and experience who will collaborate with our partners to solve their greatest challenges.

“I am delighted that Jon has joined us to drive both our growth, and that of our partners.”