MM&M HONORS FOUR PUBLICIS HEALTH WOMEN LEADERS AT FIFTH ANNUAL HALL OF FEMME EVENT
Clockwise from top left: Susan Manber, Andrea Palmer, Cam Walker and Sarah Minder
New York, NY, September 17, 2020 — Publicis Health today announced that four of its women leaders have been recognized by Medical Marketing and Media (MM&M) as inductees to the Hall of Femme and Women to Watch programs among 36 outstanding women leaders in the industry added this year. The programs honor standout healthcare executives and rising stars at biopharma companies, medical device/diagnostics firms and healthcare marketing/communications/media professionals.
“Publicis Health is proud that four outstanding women leaders from across our businesses are among this year’s class of Hall of Femme and Women to Watch inductees,” said Alexandra von Plato, CEO of Publicis Health. “Gender diversity in leadership is a key ingredient to success and a core value of our team at Publicis Health. I’m thrilled these four women have been recognized for their indelible impact and contributions to our businesses and the industry at large.”
Publicis Health’s 2020 Hall of Femme inductees are:
• Susan Manber, Chief Patient Officer, Publicis Health: A native New Yorker, Susan Manber grew up asking “why?” Sue was drawn into account planning and gave birth to her first child and her first planning department the same year. Sue is extremely proud of the multiple gold Effies and gold Lions the campaigns she has helped lead have won, proving that the most creative brand ideas are also the ones that build client business the most. A survivor of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer, Sue describes her life purpose as, “to use communications to save lives.” Prior to becoming the marketing industry’s—and Publicis Health’s—first Chief Patient Officer, Manber served as Chief Strategy Officer for Digitas Health.
• Andrea Palmer, President, Publicis Health Media: A media industry trailblazer for nearly 20 years, Andrea has pioneered innovative strategies that have since become standard practice in healthcare marketing. She manages cross-functional agency strategy and activation teams, and significant holding company level integrations—delivering best-in-class integrated media and content solutions for some of the largest healthcare brands. Her expertise spans pharma, OTC, medical device and technology healthcare service brands, as well as enterprise-level businesses. In 2019, she conceived and launched HealthFront, which brings together industry leaders in technology, media and content in a unique showcase of new opportunities across the health and wellness space.
Publicis Health’s 2020 Women to Watch honorees are:
• Sarah Minder, Group Account Supervisor, Digitas Health: Sarah Minder’s lightning-fast ascension is driven by natural instinct, a zealous work ethic and the creation of meaningful relationships with those around her. She is a creative, results-oriented leader with experience building and growing brands and client relationships. As Group Account Supervisor for Digitas Health, Minder plays a major role in leading one of the company’s most successful oncology brands in the fight against HER2+ breast cancer.
• Cam Walker, VP, Director of Production, Heartbeat: A 17-year marketing industry veteran, project management master, seasoned leader, and skilled mentor, Cam’s innate ability to drive her teams to deliver groundbreaking work has set her apart from her industry peers. As VP, Director of Production at Heartbeat, Cam is a natural leader. Beyond her numerous client accomplishments, Cam is an active mentor inside and outside of the office. She started a leadership initiative at Heartbeat, volunteers with nonprofits to support sexual assault survivors and helped establish a program for girls in underrepresented communities.
Click here to view the full profiles of MM&M’s 2020 Hall of Femme & Women to Watch inductees.
On September 22 from 11 AM EDT–3 PM EDT, MM&M will host a virtual celebration to honor the Hall of Femme and Women to Watch inductees with a keynote from Susan Manber, Publicis Health’s Chief Patient Officer and Hall of Femme inductee. Register today for the free event.
About Publicis Health
At Publicis Health, we are united around one purpose: to create a world where people are equipped and motivated to take control of their health. We transform healthcare marketing and communications into healthcare engagement. We believe healthcare marketing is healthcare, fostering healthy conversations, healthy behaviors and healthy people. Publicis Health is a Dynamic Health Engagement Platform, an organizing principle that seamlessly connects data, content and technology; is driven by marketing and business transformation; and offers our clients fluid access to world-class talent and game-changing capabilities. With 40 offices and 12 brands across the globe, Publicis Health’s worldwide staff is comprised of more than 3,000 healthcare professionals who are experts in advertising and branding, data and analytics, strategic planning, service design, digital media and technology, science, and medicine. Publicis Health companies include Digitas Health, Heartbeat, insync, Langland, Payer Sciences, PlowShare Group, Publicis Health France, Publicis Health Media, Razorfish Health, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, and Verilogue. For more information, visit us at www.publicishealth.com.
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Kipp Jarecke-Cheng
Publicis Health
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