HAVAS LYNX EUROPE Announces Senior Team Evolution To Continue Growth And Drive New Business Initiatives

LONDON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning global health and wellness agency HAVAS LYNX EUROPE has realigned their senior team as they plan for the future and pioneer change. David Hunt, 33, becomes CEO, having positioned the agency as Europe's leading digital health and wellness agency, Neil Martin takes the role of Commercial Director, having previously overseen the agency trebling in size over the previous five years, and Steve Nicholas and David Whittingham complete the core team as Managing Partners, taking responsibility for medical, strategic and creative excellence.

The move marks the anniversary of LYNX joining Havas Health, the world's largest unified global health and wellness communications network. Powered by the broader network, Havas Lynx is celebrating a fantastic first year with significant growth, their new office in London, and with six PM
Society Award wins. Since joining Havas Health, the agency has expanded its global client partners delivering best-in-class strategic, creative and digital solutions.

LYNX sponsored David Hunt, of Manchester, England, through his Design degree, including periods in London, San Francisco and Vancouver. His passion for integrating strategy, creativity and innovation became the philosophy on which David established the agency's multi-award winning digital team. David's energy, insight and vision, resulted in his promotion to the Senior Management team at the age of twenty-five. David is a recognised international figure within Digital Health and Wellness Communications having launched a series of industry firsts.

"It's been a great first twelve months and with the new senior structure the team will continue to develop a unified offering," said Ben Davies, European CEO, Havas Health. "We have aligned their passion, innovation and vision with industry leading strategy and insight to ensure our clients get to the future first."

"We've hugely benefitted from the support, infrastructure and global footprint of Havas Health, which is providing the foundation for our future ambitions. Dave's appointment as CEO demonstrates our commitment to changing faster and not just meeting, but shaping the future of health and wellness communications," comments Neil Martin.

"We've amazing people, doing amazing things, creating a platform for new initiatives and new ideas. Over the coming months we are set to launch new services and products that combine clinical and digital excellence, as we continue to pioneer the agency experience. We are committed to delivering a complete, exceptional service to all our clients," said David Hunt.

Havas Lynx are also pleased to announce that Dr. Nick Broughton joins as Medical Director, and Gary Monk as Director of Strategy and Innovation. Having begun life as a GP, Nick has worked for leading global pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, MSD and GSK accumulating invaluable experience in director roles in medical and regulatory affairs in UK and Europe. Gary Monk's achievements have been consistently recognised across the pharmaceutical industry. He won the PM Society 2010 Digital Pioneer award, in 2009 he received the Pharmatimes Marketer of the Year and was responsible for Europe's first Pharma integrated Social Media patient.

For more on HAVAS LYNX please visit the agency's website at www.havaslynx.com.

About Havas Lynx
Informed by experience and driven by innovation, the people of Havas Lynx are agents of the next era in health. Dedicated to helping clients connect consumers, professionals and brands with information, services, and influence to drive new relationships and better outcomes. Comprised of what was formerly known as Euro RSCG Life 4D and Creative Lynx, Havas Lynx has offices in New York, Manchester and London. A member of the Havas Health global network.

About Havas Health
Havas Health is the umbrella company for the Havas Life (formerly known as Euro RSCG Life), Health4Brands (H4B), and Havas Lynx networks. A global leader in promoting positive health and wellness experiences, Havas Health is connecting people to brands everywhere. With more than 60 offices in 50 countries, Havas Health offers a unique approach to unified marketing, with a full range of services—medical, strategy, promotion, managed markets, medical education, digital, DTP/DTC, social media, advertising and PR—all under one P&L. Havas Health is a global subsidiary of Havas, a world leader in communications (Euronext Paris: HAV.PA).

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