GSW Names Jon Nelson Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Newtown Office

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GSW, an inVentiv Health company and industry leader in healthcare advertising, has named Jon Nelson as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of GSW-Newtown. Nelson will report to GSW President Marci Piasecki.

In his new role, Nelson will oversee GSW's Newtown, Pennsylvania, office and will help teams create brand experiences that drive results for GSW's domestic and global healthcare clients. He will also oversee the account services, medical, creative, operations and planning departments of the Newtown office.

"We're extremely excited to have Jon join GSW," said Piasecki. "He is a strong collaborator with a deep understanding of customer-centric engagement solutions. His tested know-how will be beneficial to evolving our clients' business and, most importantly, to our 'Speak People' philosophy. This philosophy continues to change the healthcare conversation with new thinking about the clarity and effectiveness of health communications."

Nelson joins GSW most recently from DG Connect (part of the PSL Group,) where he served as President after quickly being promoted from his role as the company's top business development consultant. Prior to his tenure at DG Connect, Nelson served as Senior Vice President and Management Supervisor for Cline Davis & Mann, where he spent the first 13 years of his career.

GSW is one of the world's most awarded healthcare advertising agencies. In the last two years alone, GSW has acquired more than 60 new brands, was nominated and short-listed for more than 60 awards, was recognized as 2014 Agency of the Year by both MM&M and Med Ad News and was named 2015 Most Admired Agency by Med Ad News.

About GSW
GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate, and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. Building partnerships with pharmaceutical, biotech, and health-and-wellness clients in 18 major markets around the world, GSW creates marketing solutions through a comprehensive and wide array of services.

Integration with public relations and medical communications agencies at inVentiv Health drives complete communications solutions that build corporate and brand value and deliver on the bottom line.

About inVentiv Health
inVentiv Health is a global professional services organization designed to help the biopharmaceutical industry accelerate the delivery of much-needed therapies to market. Our combined Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Commercial Organization (CCO) offer a differentiated suite of services, processes and integrated solutions that improve client performance. With more than 15,000 employees and the ability to support clients in 90 countries, our global scale and deep therapeutic expertise enable inVentiv to help clients successfully navigate an increasingly complex environment. For more information, visit inVentivHealth.com.

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