inVentiv Health Appoints Communications Leader

Tom Sebok has been appointed president of inVentiv Health Communications and will lead the company’s advertising segment. Mr. Sebok will oversee GSW Worldwide, Ignite Health, The Navicor Group, Addison Whitney, Palio, Patient Marketing Group and inServ. He will be based in New York and report to Paul Meister, chief executive officer of inVentiv Health, Inc.

Mr. Sebok previously served as president and chief executive officer of Young & Rubicam’s New York agency, providing integrated marketing communications solutions for clients. Prior to Y&R, he spent much of his career at BBDO, where he led the agency’s global service of clients.

“No other organization has such a breadth of healthcare experience and few can match the depth of inVentiv Health Communications talent,” Mr. Meister said. “Tom’s experience deepens our ability to help advertising clients reach and motivate consumers and professionals in the healthcare field. We are delighted that he is joining us.”