Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide announces the launch of Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO

PARSIPPANY, N.J., February 18 - Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide (www.ogilvychww.com), the health behavior change specialists of Ogilvy & Mather (www.ogilvy.com), and a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY, www.wpp.com), today announced the launch of a new agency—Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO—created to serve the distinct brand needs of small to midsize healthcare companies.

Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO is a full-service, integrated healthcare agency with services and processes that provide smaller client companies with customized marketing experiences across the landscapes of pharma, biotech, devices, diagnostics, OTCs, and digital health. An agency carved from the robust Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Marketing client roster, Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO harnesses the intensity, ethos, and speed of a startup with the depth of innovation, creative talent, and resources available within the Ogilvy network.

Leading the new agency will be newly appointed general manager Peter Rooney. An OCHWW veteran of 11 years, Mr. Rooney ascends to the position from his prior role within the organization as EVP, director of client services for Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Marketing. Mr. Rooney will report directly to Darlene Dobry, an OCHWW managing partner.

Ms. Dobry explained the rationale for the creation of Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO and the appointment of Mr. Rooney: "As we continue to diversify our client roster, we recognize the need to adapt our business approach with these small to midsize healthcare companies. They are often very nimble and efficient, streamlined in their decision-making, and open to new and untested ideas. NANO answers the need we've continued to hear from these clients for an agency partner that is similarly responsive, brave, and innovative," she said.

"These are all qualities critical in helping our clients maximize budgets and leverage new technologies while they capitalize on digital, social, and mobile platforms to build powerhouse brands against competitors in their respective markets. Peter is the ideal person to lead the agency, as he was integral in helping to identify this need, and he is both passionate and absolutely relentless in his pursuit of what is right for each individual client," she concluded.

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Mr. Rooney added, "I couldn't be more excited about my role in this new venture and in the Ogilvy CommonHealth NANO promise. The team we've assembled comprises the best of all that OCHWW has to offer. They are bold, daring and confident, and as a result, the NANO team can approach each client challenge with a free and unfettered perspective. And in a best-of-all-worlds scenario, we're fortunate to be able to draw from the rich history, and iconic capability and creativity of the Ogilvy network. This is truly a win-win for these client partners," Mr. Rooney concluded.

In a related move, as Ms. Dobry prepares to further evolve her managing partner role within OCHWW, Ogilvy CommonHealth's Medical Marketing group, previously under her direct management, will now be run by general manager Andy Willmer, who has tenured with the agency since 2013. Mr. Willmer comes to the position from his prior role as EVP, director of client services.

Ms. Dobry noted, "When I was looking to focus more on my broader role within OCHWW, Andy was the ideal choice to oversee the Medical Marketing group in my stead. He has the knowledge, the capability, and the drive for excellence that is needed in someone in that position. Andy has successfully led large, integrated teams, and knows well the challenges facing each of our larger client brands. He's more than earned the trust of our clients and understands the needs that are unique to each of the larger, agency-of-record brands which will remain within the Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Marketing group."

Mr. Willmer noted, "I am thrilled to be assuming leadership responsibility for Ogilvy CommonHealth Medical Marketing. I look forward to continuing to push forward the excellent, results-driven work we are doing on behalf of our current clients while expanding our client roster to include new top-tier, brands and partners."

About Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide
Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide is committed to creativity and effectiveness in healthcare communications, everywhere. Our global headquarters are in Parsippany, NJ, with additional hubs in New York, London, Paris and Singapore. We maintain multiple additional offices in markets critical to our clients' global aspirations. Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide provides marketing services including behavioral insights, content strategy and management, digital, interactive and new media services, marketing analytics and research, media planning and buying, medical education, payer marketing and market access, professional advertising and promotion, public affairs and relations, relationship marketing, sales training development, social media and social listening, and wellness and consumer advertising and promotion. The network also offers scientific communications and publications planning services through a wholly owned separate legal entity. The organization houses and maintains individual Ogilvy CommonHealth and Ogilvy Healthworld brand identities within the marketplace.