
Ewen Northwood, Ph.D.

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About the speaker: Ewen has over 17 years of experience in the medical device industry. Throughout his career, he has held product development, technology, project management, and consultancy roles. These roles have been at companies including Mölnlycke and Smith & Nephew, among several others. He began his career as a project engineer at Jaguar Land Rover before moving over to the medical device sector. In his role at Eakin Healthcare has overall responsibility for R&D, creating user-centric and market successful solutions to ensure the company has a sustainable future as a medical device manufacturer.
About the company: Eakin Healthcare is a global medical device manufacturer specializing in ostomy, wound care, and respiratory therapies. Eakin Healthcare’s core products include ostomy pouches, skin barriers, and accessories, as well as wound care solutions such as dressings and foams. The company also offers a range of respiratory therapy products, including nebulizers, masks, and tubing. Eakin Healthcare is headquartered in Northern Ireland, with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Australia. Their products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide.
Revenue: 145 million USD
Employees: 150