Robert Zirkelbach, who guided communications for the health insurance sector through the legislative battle and rollout of the Affordable Care Act, is moving to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America as senior VP of communications next month.
Zirkelbach is stepping down next week as VP of strategic communications for the Washington-based America's Health Insurance Plans, where he served as spokesman and led PR for the group for the past seven years.
He is slated to join PhRMA in early May.
Zirkelbach is a former press secretary for Rep. Jim Nussle (R-Iowa).
Business leaders will face challenges in the upcoming year, some of which will come as a complete surprise, or beyond anyone's imagination.
Teneo has hired Philipp Grontzki, who is a 20-year veteran of corporate communications and financial journalism, as a managing director in its strategy and communications group.
Rowan Benecke, who co-founded Zeno Group and helmed Burson-Marsteller's tech practice, has joined McKinsey & Co as director of communications for North America.
BCW has named Golin's Matt Coldagelli EVP and leader of its corporate affairs practice in Chicago.
Abby Bailey, who headed corporate communications for Fedex in its Middle East, India and Africa region, has joined Teneo as managing director in Dubai.
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