Sladicka Promoted to EVP, Account Management, at NJ-Based Med Ed Group

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 29, 2012) - Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (www.ogilvychww.com), representing the largest assembly of creative talent in the world of healthcare communications, today announced the promotion of Nancy Iler Sladicka, PhD, to executive vice president, account management, for Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Education.

Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide is a part of the Ogilvy & Mather network (www.ogilvy.com) and a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY) (www.wpp.com). The organization houses and maintains individual Ogilvy CommonHealth and Ogilvy Healthworld brand identities within the marketplace. Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Education is Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide's founding medical education group, located in Parsippany.

Advancing from her previous position as senior vice president, account management, Dr. Sladicka will be responsible for developing and maintaining client activities and relationships, while also fostering new business opportunities for Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Education. Additionally, she will oversee numerous high-science account teams and lead strategic and tactical planning initiatives. Throughout her 13-year tenure with the organization, Dr. Sladicka has overseen the growth of numerous oncology accounts and held many high-level positions including medical director and vice president, director of scientific affairs. Her success can be attributed to her steadfast approach to solidifying strategic partnerships with clients grounded in scientific integrity and commitment to excellence.

"Nancy is a partner to both her clients and her team members; she is committed to providing the highest quality strategic leadership while mentoring her team to success," stated Mary Manna Anderson, president of Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Education and SCI Scientific Communications & Information. "She expertly integrates her scientific expertise with keen marketing insights that lead to scientific platforms and educational initiatives that differentiate her clients' products in the marketplace. This title is a well-earned acknowledgement of a role Nancy has played for some time."

Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide, with 65 offices across 36 countries, provides marketing services including brand identity and development, clinical trial recruitment, digital/interactive services, direct-to-consumer, direct-to-patient, global integration, managed care marketing, market research and analytics, media planning and buying, medical advertising and promotion, medical education, public affairs and relations, relationship marketing, and strategic consulting. The network also offers scientific communications and publications services through a wholly owned separate legal entity.