Jobson Medical Information has retained Marty Cearnal as EVP, chief strategy officer, a newly created position. He reports to Mike Tansey, CEO, Jobson Medical Information. The hiring became effective March 15, Cearnal said in an interview. The former chief strategy officer at Thomson Medical Education left that post in December after five years with the company. His new position is not full time. “They’re supportive of all my activities,” Cearnal said. He is active in a number of medical education and communication groups, including the HMC Council, of which he is 2006 president.