Ann BartlingAnn Bartling

Huntsworth Health unit Tonic Life Communications has named Edelman alum Ann Bartling managing director of the healthcare agency’s European region.

Bartling joined Edelman in 2003 as health VP in that number-one independent agency’s Chicago office. She was later named health director in Edelman’s London outpost and most recently led the firm’s UK and European health practice as health brands managing director.

Bartling now assumes the leadership of Tonic’s EU offering and will provide counsel and direction to the agency’s roster of healthcare clients while steering its growth. She’ll report to CEO Maryellen Royle.

Tonic Life maintains dual headquarters in Philadelphia and London.