Who we are
GLAS Medica brings trusted Irish governance to medical device and diagnostics distribution across the Middle East and Africa.
We merge strong local distributors inside one group which applies consistent standards and transparent reporting so trusted global brands have a dependable partner across key markets.
For Manufacturers
You work with a single accountable organisation that protects your brand, strengthens compliance and delivers predictable commercial performance and access in a region that is otherwise fragmented.
For Distribution Partners
You build on your existing brand and legacy while gaining shared systems, international credibility and support in areas that accelerate growth and reduce operational strain. This creates stability and a clearer long term path.
Where we operate
The Middle East and into Maghreb as the group expands.
Ireland as our Anchor
Ireland’s medtech reputation and regulatory strength give the group a credible base for international growth and market access.
What drives us
A belief that fragmented distribution limits potential on both sides and that a unified, well governed approach creates better outcomes for manufacturers and the partners who represent them.
Meet the founder
Conor Cronin founded GLAS Medica after more than twenty years working at the intersection of healthcare, business growth and market expansion. Based in Ireland, he has built his career across a spectrum of organisations - from global multinationals to mid-sized growth companies and fast-emerging innovators - giving him a rare vantage point on how businesses scale and what it takes to succeed in highly competitive sectors.
He has held senior leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East and Africa where he has been responsible for commercial, marketing, and distribution strategies. Conor has managed both direct and indirect teams, often in challenging or fragmented environments, and has a track record of driving new product launches, building routes into difficult markets and reshaping distribution partnerships to unlock growth. His work has repeatedly focused on creating not just incremental gains but step changes in performance.
Central to his approach is commercial excellence - the discipline of aligning strategy, execution, and market dynamics. Conor has designed and implemented operating models that improve pricing discipline, market access, and channel management. He has worked on complex negotiations with distributors and healthcare providers, built regional hubs to accelerate growth and applied structured frameworks that allow companies to expand with scale while maintaining agility.
Today, through GLAS Medica, Conor brings this experience to bear on opportunities where scale, performance, and long-term value creation depend on transparency and clarity of execution. His belief is that healthcare companies can achieve disproportionate growth if they are structured to execute with discipline in markets where competitors struggle with commercial and geo-political complexity.
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