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PM360 Announces Winners of the Second Annual ELITE Awards
The 100 Most Influential People in the Healthcare Industry
NEW YORK, NY, June 1, 2016: PM360, the premier information resource for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, today announced the winners of its 2nd Annual ELITE Awards. The ELITE (Exceptional • Leaders • Innovators • Transformers • Entrepreneurs) represent the most influential people in the healthcare industry today.
The awards honor individuals and marketing teams who have made a significant impact to the healthcare industry throughout their careers. More than 500 submissions were received and nominees were evaluated based on their accomplishments; testimonials from their bosses, clients, and colleagues; and supporting evidence that reflects the impact of their efforts (i.e., company growth, campaign success, etc.). One hundred winners were selected in 16 categories.
“In just the second year of our ELITE Awards, we received a substantial increase in both the quantity and quality of submissions making it difficult to even narrow our selections to 100,” says Anna Stashower, CEO and Publisher of PM360. “Ultimately, we determined that these 100 winners are most deserving of being called ELITE. All of their stories are truly inspiring as they work to build a better world in healthcare and aren’t afraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo to achieve results.”
PM360 also selects one person as the “Uber ELITE,” or the individual among the 100 winners who best personifies the criteria of a PM360 ELITE. This year that honor goes to Andrew L. Pecora, MD, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President, Cancer Services, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Pecora has been on the leading edge of many cancer care advances, and is recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts in blood and marrow stem cell transplantation, cellular medicine and immunology research.
The winners were profiled in PM360’s May 2016 issue. You can read the profiles online at www.pm360online.com/the-2016-pm360-elite-100 or by subscribing to view the digital edition of the issue at www.pm360online.com/may-2016-elite-awards-digital-edition.
The winners will also be honored at a celebratory cocktail and networking event on July 12th at 7:00 PM. The event will be held at The Top of The Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The Uber ELITE recipient, Dr. Pecora, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. Tickets are available for purchase at www.pm360online.com/elitetickets.
The 2016 PM360 ELITE are:
Uber ELITE
Andrew L. Pecora, MD, FACP, CPE, Chief Innovation Officer and Professor and Vice President of Cancer Services, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
Creative Directors
Laurie Bartolomeo, EVP, Creative Director, Dudnyk
Martin Canniff, SVP, Executive Creative Director, Intouch Solutions
Steve Hamburg, Managing Partner, Chief Creative Officer, Calcium
Stephen Neale, Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director, AbelsonTaylor
Barry Schmader, Chief Creative Officer, Elevate Healthcare Marketing
Chris Watson, EVP, Executive Creative Director, Sentrix Health Communications
Data Miners
David Davenport-Firth, EVP, Health Behavior Strategy & Intervention Design, Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide
Dr. Susan Dorfman, Chief Commercial Officer, CMI/Compas
Kelly Myers, Executive Vice President, Data Analytics, 81qd
Jack Timko, Senior Research Director, MediMedia Managed Markets, an ICON plc Company
Digital Crusaders
Jay Appel, Lead, Global Digital Engagement & Data Sciences (Amgen Digital Health), Amgen
Martin Dubuc, Chief Product Officer, GM International, Aptus Health
Chris Duffey, EVP, Global Director of Creative Technology, Sudler
Brendan Gallagher, EVP, Connected Health Innovation, Digitas Health LifeBrands
Jo Ann Saitta, SVP, Chief Digital Officer, Omnicom Health Group
Blake Schiller, Director, Mobile Strategy, AstraZeneca
Disrupters
Meg Alexander, Head of Issues Management Practice, inVentiv Health Public Relations Group
Ryan Billings, Director, Social Strategy, AstraZeneca
Glen de Vries, President, Medidata Solutions
Dr. Joan Fallon, CEO, CUREMARK
Stu Libby, Co-founder & CEO, Zipdrug
Melissa Mackey, U.S. Digital Medicines Social Media CoE, Novartis
Keith Pieper, Associate Director, Ferring Reproductive Health, Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Derek Rieder, Senior Marketing Manager, AbbVie
Brenda Snow, Founder & CEO, Snow Companies
Jordan Tavenner, Art Director, Cambridge BioMarketing
Jeffrey Wiltrout, PhD, SVP, Sales, PDR
Drug Researchers and Developers
Bernhardt Zeiher, MD, President, Development, Astellas
Entrepreneurs
Thad L. Bench Sr., CEO, Benchworks
Susan Flinn Cobian, Executive Vice President, Managing Director, HYC Health
Nancy DeRobertis, CEO, MammoGRIP LLC
Dr. Mary Jo Gorman, Lead Managing Partner, Prosper Women Entrepreneurs Startup Accelerator
John Guarino, President, Managing Partner, Guarino Haskins Market Access
Michael Heffernan, CEO/Founder, Collegium Pharmaceutical
Steven Krein, Co-founder and CEO, StartUp Health
Paul Magelli, CEO, Apervita
Mike Marett, Founder, Confideo, LLC
Quang Pham, Founder and CEO, Espero Pharmaceuticals
Benjamin Preston & Brandi Preston, Co-founders, Kamie K Preston Hereditary Cancer Foundation
Sam Rajan, Co-Founder, Principal, CoverMyMeds
Dr. Theodore F. Search, PharmD, Founder & CEO, Skipta
Dora P. Shankman, CEO and President, Shankman Marketing & Media Resources, LLC
Jeff Tangney, CEO and Founder, Doximity
David Weingard, Founder & CEO, Fit4D
Launch Experts
Drew Fine, Marketing Lead of Dermal Fillers, Galderma
Tom Hadley, VP, Head of Marketing, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Gary J. Lewandowski, Senior Director, Marketing, Depomed
Linda M. Richardson, Chief Commercial Officer, Chimerix
Leaders of the Future
Daniel J. Gandor, Head of Takeda Digital Accelerator – USA, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Susan Lenderts, Director, Strategic Marketing and Analytics, Innoviva, Inc.
Mitchell Medland Jr., Senior Marketing Manager, Pfizer
Liz Moore, Social Media Analyst, AstraZeneca
Julie Niggle, Senior Marketing Manager, Consumer Marketing, Baxalta
Michelle Petroff, SVP, Account Service and Operations, Fingerpaint
Janice Pringle, Executive Administrative Assistant, U.S. Managed Markets, EMD Serono
Marketing Teams
GenMed GI Marketing, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
The REXULTI Marketing Team, Otsuka and Lundbeck
The Saxenda Market Access Team, Novo Nordisk
Master Educators
Angelo Carter, PharmD, Associate Director, Independent Medical Education, Novo Nordisk Inc.
Sharon Hayes, Senior Vice President – Medical Director, IMPRINT Science/IntraMed
John Theobald, CEO, Healthcasts
Colleen Weyand, Associate Director, Pharmacy Solutions, Merck
Steve Zlotnick, PharmD, Principal Medical Science Liaison, Genentech
Mentors
Sander Flaum, Principal, Flaum Navigators
Lori Grant, President, Klick Inc.
Tamra Micco, Executive Director, Client Services, Natrel
Georgette Pascale, Founder and CEO, Pascale Communications, LLC
Patient Advocates
Aaron Laxton, TheBody.com, Remedy Health Media & Director of Client Services, Criminal Justice Ministry
Martha Rhodes, Patient Advocate and Author, 3,000 Pulses Later: A Memoir of Surviving Depression Without Medication (Pushpin Press)
Sales MVPs
Michael Byrnes, Executive Vice President, Sales, Rx EDGE Pharmacy Networks
Ashik Desai, EVP of Business Growth & Analytics, ContextMedia:Health
Lisa Pilla, RPh, VP of Sales, Purdue Pharma L.P.
Strategists
Batisha Anson, Account Lead, Biosector 2, an inVentiv Health company
Richard Deede, Vice President, SEO, Publicis Health Media
Drew Desjardins, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Dudnyk
Joseph Ponzo, Head of Marketing, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Amy L. Vining, Executive Vice President, BioScience Communications
Lane Wilson, Associate Vice President, Brand Head Dupilumab Respiratory, Sanofi-Genzyme
Tech-know Geeks
David E. Kovalcik, CEO, DPX (The Companies of Dyventive, PharMethod, Xyvid)
Andrey Kulakevich, Lead Developer, watzan LLC
Jason Levy, SVP, Experience Strategy & Innovation, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
Rich Muser, Enterprise Architect – Digital, Acorda Therapeutics
Michael Ryan, Associate Director, Technology and Innovation, Xcenda
Transformational Leaders
Kathleen Barrett, President, Avant Healthcare Marketing, Avant Healthcare
Nancy S. Berg, CEO and Executive Director, International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Robert Costa, Director, Retail Strategy & Channel Management, Pfizer Inc.
Stephen Hoelper, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, MediSolutions
Matthew Howes, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Growth, PALIO, an inVentiv Health company
Yolanda Johnson-Moton, Director – External Relations U.S. Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company
Chris Martini, President, Hospital Solutions & Chief Provider Officer, PatientPoint
Jennifer Matthews, Managing Partner, The Bloc
Saeed Motahari, EVP and CCO, Purdue Pharma L.P.
Jason Noto, Director, Neurology Customer Strategy, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Barbara Pantazopoulos, Senior Director, U.S. Hematology, Baxalta, Inc.
Marci Piasecki, President, GSW North America, GSW
Charlene Prounis, CEO & Managing Partner, Flashpoint Medica
Vince Rainsford, Vice President, Marketing Operations, Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Medtronic
Lynn O’Connor Vos, Chief Executive Officer, ghg | greyhealth group
Deborah Waterhouse, Senior Vice President, Primary Care, GSK
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