Rabin Martin Strengthens Strategic Communications Offering With New Hires

NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabin Martin, a leading global health strategy firm, has hired Rob Anderson as Executive Vice President to lead integrated communications, the firm's service offering that works across its portfolio of clients.  David Stearns has joined the firm as a Vice President for integrated communications.  The firm specializes in strategy consulting, program development, public-private partnerships and communications to improve health for underserved populations around the world.

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Anderson is a recognized expert in corporate responsibility and behavior change campaigns and comes to the firm after serving as Managing Director of the New York office of Fenton.  In addition to creating that firm's corporate responsibility practice, he was co-lead of Fenton's public health practice.  He was previously Executive Vice President at GolinHarris, where he created that firm's corporate responsibility practice called "Change."   

Stearns joins Rabin Martin from Edelman's corporate responsibility practice, where he was a Vice President.  He comes to the firm with more than 15 years of experience developing strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and media relations efforts for businesses and non-profits engaged in global health, international development and corporate social responsibility.

"We recognize how important a strong communications program is in achieving results.  Rob's arrival ensures we will continue to deliver the highest quality counsel and expand the value of communications services to our clients," said Bill Martin, President and CEO of Rabin Martin.  "Rabin Martin is a mission-driven firm committed to improving health outcomes for people while also helping client organizations meet their business goals.  Rob and David are a perfect reflection of the firm's values and have significant health communications experience that complements our existing team members."

Anderson leads a team of communications professionals working on private and public sector communications initiatives for clients such as Merck, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the New York State Department of Health and others.  In addition to client services, he is charged with identifying growth opportunities for the firm and creating new models to enhance Rabin Martin's work. 

Rabin Martin offers specialists in communications and marketing strategy, public relations, large-scale public awareness campaigns, public policy and advocacy, signature campaigns, print and electronic media, thought leadership, new media platforms and social media. The team has technical knowledge of a variety of health issues, including maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, tobacco use, substance abuse, chronic disease and neglected tropical diseases.

About Rabin Martin

Rabin Martin is a global health strategy firm with a growing portfolio of projects in the U.S. and around the world. The firm specializes in helping multinational companies, multilateral organizations, universities, foundations and NGOs improve health and health equity in local communities and at the global level. Over the last 10 years, Rabin Martin has designed more than $1 billion in health programs and helped to secure billions more for unmet health needs. For more information, visit www.rabinmartin.com.                       

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