People Moves

The latest hires, promotions and personnel moves from the healthcare marketing and communications sector.

Finch Therapeutics taps Matthew Blischak as CEO, appoints CFO
Finch Therapeutics taps Matthew Blischak as CEO, appoints CFO
Lecia Bushak
April 26, 2023
1:25 pm

Incoming CEO Matthew Blischak succeeds Mark Smith, who will remain with the firm as a scientific and strategic advisor.

Cardinal Health names Kerry Christopher VP, comms, for pharma
Cardinal Health names Kerry Christopher VP, comms, for pharma
Jess Ruderman
April 25, 2023
11:30 am

Erich Timmerman was also promoted by Cardinal Health to VP of external affairs and enterprise marketing.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals brings on Jeff Farrow as CFO
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals brings on Jeff Farrow as CFO
Lecia Bushak
April 24, 2023
4:30 pm

Farrow joins Tarsus from his most recent position at Global Blood Therapeutics, where he also served as chief financial officer.

Ocuphire Pharma fires CEO Mina Sooch, names Rick Rodgers as interim
Ocuphire Pharma fires CEO Mina Sooch, names Rick Rodgers as interim
Jack O'Brien
April 21, 2023
12:51 pm

To replace Sooch, Ocuphire is turning to industry veteran Rick Rodgers, who has served as chair of the audit committee on the company’s board of directors since 2020.

WHO names external relations chief
WHO names external relations chief
Jonathan Owen
April 19, 2023
3:00 pm

The World Health Organization has named Dr Catharina Boehme as assistant director-general for external relations and governance.

Ardelis Health adds Timmy Garde as chief growth officer
Ardelis Health adds Timmy Garde as chief growth officer
MM+M Staff
April 19, 2023
11:36 am

Garde arrives at the agency after seven years at LevLane.

LexisNexis Risk taps IQVIA leader Adam Mariano to helm health division
LexisNexis Risk taps IQVIA leader Adam Mariano to helm health division
Marc Iskowitz
April 18, 2023
5:07 pm

A 20-year healthcare vet, Mariano’s experience crosses from the executive suite to the clinic.

Former ReviveHealth exec Jeff Speer joins Merryman Communications
Former ReviveHealth exec Jeff Speer joins Merryman Communications
Lecia Bushak
April 18, 2023
4:08 pm

Speer will work closely with Betsy Merryman, president and managing partner at her namesake agency.

Biopharma luminary Roy Vagelos to retire from Regeneron board
Biopharma luminary Roy Vagelos to retire from Regeneron board
Marc Iskowitz
April 18, 2023
9:44 am

The storied biopharma exec’s tenure as chairman of Regeneron comes to a close later this year.

Following sudden CEO resignation, Amarin names Aaron Berg as interim CEO
Following sudden CEO resignation, Amarin names Aaron Berg as interim CEO
Marc Iskowitz
April 17, 2023
1:01 pm

The company’s former CEO resigned last month following a feud with Sarissa Capital Management.

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