Burson-Marsteller grows team with four new hires
Global public relations and communications firm Burson-Marstellar Australia has announced four new hires across its healthcare and technology practices on the back of a number of new client wins.
The announcement:
Burson-Marsteller (B-M) Australia, a leading global public relations and communications firm, has announced four new hires across its healthcare and technology practices on the back of a number of new client wins.
Tanya West has joined as Director of B-M’s healthcare practice, which also welcomes Elle McGlynn, who joined B-M as Account Manager from Zest Health Strategies. Tanya is a senior healthcare communications specialist who has held roles in leading agencies locally and internationally including Cube PR, Australia’s largest independent agency in health and Athena Medical PR (UK), part of the global Omnicom Group. She has a wealth of healthcare expertise having developed and executed numerous award winning communication strategies across various health areas for multiple major multinational companies, including Abbvie, Bayer, Pfizer and Leo Pharma.
Elle McGlynn brings with her experience in health service development, research and evaluation and health communication. She has worked with a range of clients including Cancer Australia, Cancer Institute NSW, Department of Health, Royal College of Radiologists, Novartis, Amgen, Cancer Council NSW and Rare Cancers Australia.
“B-M Australia is growing again and we are delighted to be welcoming such strong new talent to the team,” said Christine Jones, CEO B-M Australia. “Our healthcare practice has notched up a number of new client wins in the past few months and we know our new and existing clients will benefit from Tanya and Elle’s energy, commitment and experience.”
Andrew Zeng and Nick Timms have also joined the team at entry level having participated in the B-M Internship Program while in their final year of study at the University of New South Wales. Both graduated in May of this year.
In addition to these new hires, B-M has recognised the exceptional contribution of corporate and public affairs team members, Jennifer Pooley and Lauren Fellows by promoting them to Account Director and Senior Account Executive respectively. Hayley Ashburner has also been promoted to Senior Account Executive and will continue play an integral role in growing the healthcare practice.
Source: B-M media release
