CMI/Compas, a media buying and planning organization for the top healthcare companies in the United States and part of WPP, announced internal strategic changes that will support the company’s future growth.

Publicis Health announced the promotion of visionary health communications and media expert Andrea Palmer to the role of President at Publicis Health Media.

Healthline Media Inc. announced the addition of a new member to the company’s board of directors with a track record of creating blockbuster brands: Kira Wampler.

Intouch Solutions, a full-service agency serving the pharmaceutical industry, opened a downtown Boston office at 99 Summer St. and hired Ann Cave as senior vice president to lead the charge.

Novartis’ generics chief stepped down after the Swiss drugmaker sold parts of the business and initiated an 18-month revamp, fueling speculation about an eventual spin-off or sale.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration tapped National Cancer Institute Director Norman Sharpless to serve as acting commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.

Dudnyk promoted industry veterans Kristin Morris and Dawn Hastings to VP, Creative Director, and expanded their responsibilities and strategic oversight to include several key agency accounts.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb plans to step down in April 2019, a sudden resignation that calls into question how the regulatory agency will handle issues such as surging e-cigarette use among teens and efforts to increase competition in prescription drugs.

Marathon Strategies, an independent full-service communications and research firm, announced the hiring of Matthew West – an award-winning human resources and talent acquisition professional – as the company’s first Chief Talent Officer.

Greater Than One, a New York-based health and wellness digital marketing agency, announced that industry-renowned creative leader Ross Thomson joined the agency as Chief Creative Officer.