Global Communications Leader Porter Novelli Welcomes Stephanie Koze

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli announced today that Stephanie Koze has joined the agency as executive vice president and will manage its Shire Pharmaceuticals Group business.

Koze offers more than 20 years' experience overseeing U.S. and global communications and marketing campaigns for such companies as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Pfizer, Roche and sanofi-aventis.  

"Stephanie's tremendous record of successfully overseeing communications programs for the world's top pharmaceutical brands, from pre-market through post-launch, makes her a strong addition to our team and a great choice to lead the Shire account," said Lisa Rosenberg, partner and managing director, Porter Novelli. "Her ability to implement multi-dimensional communications campaigns which have consistently delivered results for clients, and her dedication to mentoring and nurturing talent, have made her a successful and respected team leader. We are thrilled to welcome her to Porter Novelli."

Prior to joining Porter Novelli, Koze served as senior vice president, deputy practice director at MS&L New York. There she developed and oversaw communications programs for a variety of leading pharmaceutical brands, including Cialis, Evista and Pegasys, and for targeted biopharmaceutical products, such as Folotyn, Forteo and tesamorelin.  She also led nationally-recognized disease education programs in the oncology and vaccine arenas. Previously, Koze was a senior vice president at Edelman and vice president at Chamberlain Healthcare Public Relations.

"Porter Novelli is operating at the forefront of the rapidly evolving communications landscape, bringing cutting-edge programming to its impressive roster of health care clients," said Koze. "I am excited to pair my experience with Porter Novelli's strong record of innovation to drive the Shire business forward."

Koze earned her undergraduate degree in communications from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School, and later received a certificate in public relations from New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

About Porter Novelli

A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Porter Novelli is the large agency making the biggest impact—and generating the most buzz—in the social media space. With 100 offices in 60 countries, Porter Novelli helps clients achieve Intelligent Influence—changing attitudes and behaviors by having the right conversations with the right people at the right time.

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