 Avril Lee |
Burson-Marsteller has named Avril Lee deputy global healthcare practice chair. Stationed in London, the former managing director of MSL Group's UK & EMEA health unit, will join the WPP unit Feb. 19. Helene Ellison is B-M's global healthcar practice chair.
During a two-year stint at Publicis Groupe's MSL, Lee was responsible for the global effort of Allergan's ophthalmology and medical asethetics businesses and other clients in the biopharma, device and diagnostics and O-T-C segments.
Earlier, she was with Luther Pendragon as director for its AbbVie Humira business and Ketchum London serving as relationship lead for Bayer Global & Roche.
B-M CEO Don Baer called strengthening London healthcare capabilities central to the firm's global ambitions.
Lee will report to Ellison and Stephen Day, CEO, B-M London.
Jim Weiss, founder & chairman of Real Chemistry, has joined the board of ICR Inc. as it steps up its healthcare capital markets offering.
Ruder Finn has hired Kelly Yoder, who spent a dozen years at Weber Shandwick rising to North America health lead, as managing director, global head of health & life sciences.
ICR has named John Capodanno head of US healthcare corporate communications and Matthew Willey managing director in its medical technology and diagnostics practice. 
April is National Minority Health Month, spotlighting the urgency to improve health outcomes in communities of color.
In a recent conversation about the evolving media landscape, Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, spoke with Campbell O’Connor, Group Director, Media & Engagement at Real Chemistry, about how AI is influencing media relations and healthcare communications.
