17 December, 2014
NEW YORK - Sudler & Hennessey, one of the leading global healthcare communication networks, is pleased to announce that Rob Rogers, Co-CEO the Americas and Global Creative Director, has been appointed as Jury President of the 2015 Cannes Lions Health. The Lions Health Festival will take place on June 19 & 20 at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Lions Health is a global annual awards event for creative excellence in two categories: Pharma and Health & Wellness communications, judged by international industry professionals.

Rob will lead the 2015 Pharma jury, judging communication campaigns for healthcare professionals and non-healthcare professionals. Commenting on his role, Rob said, "This festival plays a unique role in both elevating and celebrating the role of creative, and promises to develop powerful interactions in all spheres of the healthcare constituency. Joined by a group of talented jurors, I will continue hoisting the flag and use this significant event to shine a powerful light on work that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved in healthcare communication."

Lions Health celebrates the power of creativity in healthcare marketing and communications, and honors the world's best work that reflects unique perspectives and
ways of thinking. While recognizing the industry's intricacies and the regulatory framework of healthcare marketing, the Lions Health Awards set a new standard for
creative excellence and celebrate only the very best.

Also appointed as a jury co-president, Andrew Spurgeon, Executive Creative Director, Langland, will preside over the Health & Wellness jury, judging consumer products and education & services campaigns.

For more information, contact:
cathy.robins@sudler.com (212-614-3818)
Sudler

About Sudler & Hennessey
The S&H Group is a global healthcare marketing and communications organization with offices around the world. The network includes two global communications agencies, Sudler & Hennessey and Sentrix Global Health Communications, with US headquarters in New York City.

S&H also has specialized divisions in medical education (IntraMed Educational Group, Precept Medical Communications, Current Medical Directions, and MedComs), as well as in market research and strategic planning, branding, publication strategies, sales training (HealthAnswers and Transart), digital solutions (Sudler Digital), eHealth Solutions (Sudler eHealth Group), consulting (Primary Source), healthcare management (Quality Matters), and consumer health marketing (Sudler Consumer).www.sudler.com.

S&H is part of Young and Rubicam Group, and part of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY; www.wpp.com)

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