MediPurpose Announces Appointment of New Regional Sales Manager

    MORGANTOWN, VA, November 09, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- MediPurpose, a medical product manufacturer and master distributor, today announced that it has increased its sales staff with the addition of Shawn McKeever as a new regional sales manager.

McKeever's career in the medical device space has spanned more than 12 years. Most recently an accounts manager at Smith & Nephew, he has held similar positions at GE HealthCare and KCI.

Having spent the last five years with Smith & Nephew, McKeever brings a wealth of experience in the advanced wound care market. In his new role, McKeever will initially focus on promoting MediPlus(tm) Advanced Wound Care products to the extended care market and supporting distributors.

"My goal will be to both help institutional customers achieve positive clinical outcomes and to help them meet the challenges of today's economic environment by reducing costs," said McKeever. "I will also be working with our channel partners to provide them with high quality, low cost alternatives to their existing products."

"I'm very pleased to welcome Shawn as the newest member of the MediPurpose team in his capacity as regional sales manager," said MediPurpose Executive Vice President and CCO Michael Riddle. "His experience in selling medical devices and managing the sales cycle to develop new markets and new business will be an asset as we continue to grow."

"I am very excited to be working for MediPurpose because they put the customer first," said McKeever. "MediPurpose has a full line of high-quality, cost-effective advanced wound care products that make a difference in patients' lives."

Outside of his professional endeavors, McKeever is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys boating, kayaking, fishing and snow skiing. A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, he will be based in Morgantown, Virginia.

About MediPurpose
Founded in 1999, MediPurpose is a leading medical device company headquartered in Singapore, with offices in the United States and Europe.

Known for its popular babyLance(tm) heel incision device, SurgiLance(tm) safety lancet and MediPlus(tm) advanced wound care products, MediPurpose has leveraged its success in the medical device industry to become a master medical product distributor that provides unique solutions for both medical product manufacturers and distributors.

MediPurpose's Medical Device Innovation division offers angel funding and developmental expertise for new medical device inventors and innovative medical product companies that seek entrance into new medical device markets.

For more information about MediPurpose's medical products and solutions for inventors, innovators, manufacturers and distributors, please visit www.medipurpose.com.

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