Good Relations healthcare team hires associate director

Good Relations has announced the appointment of trained biochemist Louise Veale as an associate director within its healthcare team.

Ms Veale has more than 15 years' experience in consumer health, during which time she has worked with clients such as RB, Pfizer Consumer Health and Johnson and Johnson, including the Benylin, Calpol, Propecia and Anusol brands, reports Gorkana.

In her new role at Good Relations, she will oversee key consumer health accounts including Infirst Healthcare, which has two high-profile launches scheduled this year. Her work will also include senior client relations and business development activities.

Agency healthcare director Kelly Blaney said: "We are delighted that Louise has joined. She brings a fantastic breadth and depth of consumer health experience, which is a rapidly expanding area for Good Relations."

Part of the Chime Communications group, Good Relations has offices in London, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff. Its other healthcare sector clients include Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the Oxford Fertility Unit.