 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.
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