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| Lilit Bargar |
Lilit Bargar, who was most recently an EVP in the healthcare practice at Weber Shandwick, comes on board at GCI Health as EVP, corporate practice lead.
At Weber Shandwick, Bargar oversaw corporate thought leadership through executive communications for pharmaceutical clients. Before coming to Weber, she served as group SVP at Marina Maher Communications, focusing on healthcare corporate communications.
At GCI Health, Bargar will work with pharmaceutical leaders to build their corporate brand as well as Implementing strategies for above-brand storytelling and though leadership.
“Lilit is a dynamic strategist and storyteller who will play a pivotal role in advancing our practice, helping to lead health companies and their executives as they navigate the complexities of today’s communications landscape and rise as leaders in their field,” said GCI Group global CEO Kristin Cahill.
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.
