Brussels – Edelman today announced that it has appointed Kajsa Wilhelmsson as its Director of European Health Public Affairs.
Based in the company’s Brussels office, Kajsa will become the public policy head for Europe’s leading health agency and bring her extensive political and media experience to bear alongside the global practice team. Edelman’s team of over 120 health specialists in Europe advises most of the world’s health companies including AstraZeneca, Abbott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme, Novartis, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer.
Wilhelmsson has more than 20 years of experience in the political, media and corporate environments. In her most recent role with European think-thank Health Consumer Powerhouse, she was instrumental in growing the group from a Swedish start-up to a global force in health consumer information. Prior to her work at HCP, Wilhelmsson worked for Baxter, HELA (the Swedish trade association for private healthcare providers) and Swedish Nuclear Fuel.
Commenting on her appointment, Laurent Chokoualé Datou, General Manager of Edelman Brussels said: “Kajsa has an unrivalled profile and compelling credentials in a range of health-related European regulatory, public affairs and advocacy issues. I am thrilled to enlist her as part of our team and look forward to her making a strong contribution to our business”.
European Health Practice Chair, Carolyn Paul, said: “Many of our clients cite the strength and depth of our senior team as a key factor in their decision to entrust us with increasingly complex assignments around the world. Having seasoned practitioners like Kajsa who can deliver insightful, credible and dependable counsel to even our most experienced clients is one of the factors that sets Edelman apart.”
Wilhelmsson said “Edelman boasts an enviably robust communications offering worldwide, especially in the area of health. I am delighted to become part of such a dynamic team. I am sure my experience will create another layer of competence in the Edelman health offering in Europe and further afield”.
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For further information, please contact:
Laurent Chokoualé Datou, General Manager, Brussels
T: + 32 2 227 61 70
laurent.chokouale@edelman.com