Pfizer Media Alum Mastrojohn Takes Y&R PR Job
Thu., Oct. 24, 2019
By Steve Barnes
Dean Mastrojohn, who formerly led global media relations at Pfizer, has come on board at Y&R PR, where he will serve as senior VP, integrated media.
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Dean Mastrojohn, who formerly led global media relations at Pfizer, has come on board at Y&R PR, where he will serve as senior VP, integrated media.
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