Red Door Communications appoints digital specialist and account director

Red Door Communications has announced the appointment of two new members of its growing team.

Damien Bonafont has been recruited as a digital health specialist, reporting to the agency's head of digital Matt Lowe. Prior to this, he was employed as a digital health strategist at LBi, serving clients such as AstraZeneca, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson and Merck Serono during his career.

Meanwhile, Esha Kharbanda has been named a new account director, having formerly been employed at Gilead Sciences as a government affairs associate, reports Pharmafile.

She has previously worked on engagement plans aimed at UK policymakers, NHS England and the media, while she can also boast experience of serving as a policy advisor in the European Parliament.

Red Door Communications managing director Catherine Devaney said: "Damien's digital expertise will support our ever-growing digital offering, while Esha brings with her first-hand experience of Brussels and UK parliamentary affairs."

The agency is part of the Creston Health group, which also encompasses Rock Medical Communications, PAN and Alembic Health Communications.