WPP company CMI Media Group and Compas – a NMSDC certified diverse supplier that is minority-owned and a part of CMI Media Group – announced executive leadership elevations to drive the next phase of rapid growth, transformation and opportunity for both agencies.   

One important step in developing online customer experiences is making sure that all customers – including those with disabilities – can experience them.

Visually stunning consumer campaigns aren’t any harder to get through legal and regulatory … and placing a focus on artistic craft can transform the fate of an agency. 

Area 23 chief creative officer Tim Hawkey explains the origins of three of the agency’s recent award-winning consumer campaigns.

Elizabeth Izard Apelles, Greater Than One

Honeycomb Health is a nonprofit created to help people with rare diseases securely store, manage, and share comprehensive health information. By leveraging innovative technologies and inspired market solutions, Honeycomb unites patients, family members and healthcare providers in rare disease management.

Med Ad News honored the leading agencies/networks and creative work in the healthcare communications arena on April 22 via the virtual Manny Awards. For the 32nd edition of the event, Manny Awards were virtually presented to healthcare agencies and networks achieving excellence across 29 categories. The 2021 Virtual Manny Awards can be viewed on demand for free at https://portal.xyvid.com/mannyawards2021

GSW named Andrew Schirmer as president, GSW-NY. Management says Schirmer will lead the agency’s New York office and drive strategic results for GSW’s vast roster of domestic and global healthcare clients.

In its 20th anniversary year, Snow Companies strengthened the leadership team with the promotion of Blake Shewey to president of the agency. Brenda Snow remains at the helm of the company as CEO.

Ryan Slipakoff joined The Klick Group of Companies as chief transformation officer. The announcement of Slipakoff’s hire follows a series of other significant developments across Klick. Klick Chief Creative Officer Rich Levy previously announced the arrivals of Ludovic Moulin, Krista Holmstrom and John Hastings to the Creative team, and Andria Minott, Megan Waychison and Bridget Narh to the Production team.

Debra Polkes joined FCBCURE as creative partner and co-managing director.