Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Health+Wellness Announces Key Additions to Executive Team
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www.publicishealthcare.com/ - Publicis Healthcare Communications Group Marjan Panah, 212-468-3267 Marjan.Panah@publicishealthcare.com Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Health+Wellness (SSCH+W), a Publicis Healthcare Communications Company (PHCG), announced today that Johanna Skilling and Shelley Spencer have joined the company as EVP, Director of Strategic Planning and EVP, Group Account Director respectively, and as members of the agency's Executive Team. The move comes after the agency's successful repositioning to encompass all facets of marketing communications in consumer wellness, with six out of nine competitive pitches awarded to the agency in just nine months.
"It is clear that our wellness perspective is resonating with clients. We are creating a much more comprehensive strategic planning approach that is reflective of and responsive to the ongoing changes in the consumer marketplace. Johanna's expertise will help us accelerate how we evolve our offerings to maintain our leadership role. We are also thrilled to have Shelley on the team. Her multi-channel and multi-disciplinary background fits perfectly within our vision of providing expertise in all aspects of marketing communications," said Jim Joseph, EVP, Managing Director.
Ms. Skilling, as the new Director of Strategic Planning, is an experienced leader, teacher and published author with over twenty years experience in strategic planning and integrated marketing. Most recently SVP, Strategic Practice Leader at Unit 7, she brings a wealth of consumer product experiences in health and wellness to her new role.
Ms. Spencer, as the new Group Account Director, transferred from within the Publicis network where she was most recently President/COO of Arista Marketing Services, which offers peer-to-peer and telesales services. Her background includes both consumer and professional brand management positions at Fortune 100 companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb where she was VP, Global Marketing, Metabolics and Cardiovascular after a successful run managing the Clairol haircare line.
About Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Health+Wellness (SSCH+W)
SSCH+W, a Publicis Healthcare Communications Group PHCG agency, is a member of the Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Communications Group. The agency's mission is to provide integrated and holistic consumer marketing solutions to brands that have a wellness benefit for consumers. Specific capabilities include assessing a brand's strategic fit in the wellness arena and planning and executing in the advertising, relationship marketing, digital and promotion. Clients include AstraZeneca, Sanofi-Aventis, Transitions, Acorda Therapeutics, and Frontline.
The Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Communications Group includes two other agencies, both serving the professional healthcare market: Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Advertising and Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare Innovations. Web site: www.saatchihealthcare.com
About Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG)
The Publicis Healthcare Communications Group is a fully-integrated division of Publicis Groupe SA. As one of the largest healthcare communications groups in the world, Publicis Healthcare has more than 2,700 employees in 10 countries. Worldwide services include advertising, medical education, sales and marketing, and medical and scientific affairs. PHCG offers its clients a strategic partnership, a strong focus on ensuring value for their marketing spend, and exceptional performance on their assignments. Web site: www.publicishealthcare.com
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 44,000 professionals.
The Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services, from advertising, through three autonomous global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; to media consultancy and buying, through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas; Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services (SAMS) offering healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event communications, sports marketing and multicultural communications.
Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com
-- Move Comes on the Heels of Yet Another New Business Win --
