Chris Newmarker Joins MPMN and Qmed

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Canon, the world's leading MedTech industry resource, continues its strong tradition of editorial excellence with the addition of Chris Newmarker for MPMN (Medical Product Manufacturing News) and Qmed, the only 100% Qualified Supplier Directory. Chris joins these prestigious brands from MedCityNews where he covered Minnesota's medical technology industry, with some focus on Medtronic, St. Jude Medical and Mayo Clinic. As a Staff Reporter for Finance & Commerce, he focused on the growing areas of the state's economy including the medical device industry. Chris also currently ghostwrites for entrepreneur.com.

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Chris Newmarker joins the editorial staff of UBM Canon on November 21 and is now scheduling meeting with vendors and attendees at MD&M Minneapolis. Jamie Hartford and Pam Moore also will be covering the event live.

Reach him at chris.newmarker@ubm.com or via twitter - @newmarker to set up a meeting or introduce yourself.

Newmarker will be covering new technologies, products, suppliers and trends in medical device manufacturing.

"We are looking forward to adding another inquisitive, engineering-minded member to our editorial team," said Pamela L. Moore, SVP, Content & Strategy for UBM Canon. "Chris will be able to capture the most interesting, functional and thought-provoking shift and products in medical device development for our audiences."

Newmarker graduated with a Bachelor's in Journalism from Ohio State University and has 12+ years of journalism experience. He has worked across multiple industries including healthcare, medical technology, and finance.

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