AVENIR GLOBAL, the Montreal-based holding and management company, has announced leadership changes within its strategic healthcare business with the appointment of Ralph Sutton as International Managing Partner, Healthcare, and Tina Hahn as President and Managing Partner of AXON.
In this new role, Ralph Sutton will focus on growing large-scale relationships with existing and new clients to drive growth across the network. He will also work to identify opportunities where cross-brand collaboration can add the most value to our clients.
Ralph Sutton was previously leading AXON, and will be handing over the role to Tina Hahn. AXON is a global healthcare communications agency within AVENIR GLOBAL, specializing in medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, advocacy, marketing, and communication.
Tina Hahn currently leads the agency’s business in the Nordic region, which includes some of its largest clients. Prior to joining the agency in 2012, Tina was one of AXON’s clients at Danish medical equipment manufacturer Coloplast. She has an executive MBA and a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy.
Speaking about her appointment, Jean-Pierre Vasseur, President and CEO of AVENIR GLOBAL said, “Over the last 13 years, Tina has had a remarkable track record of building deep and enduring client relationships. She sets high standards and leads by example. We are lucky to have a strong senior team within AXON, and Tina will be able to harness the energy of that team to achieve our ambitions for the business.”
Commenting on her new role, Tina Hahn said, “I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead AXON. There is so much potential among our people and our clients. I am looking forward to working together to take AXON to new heights.”
Speaking about his new role, Ralph Sutton said, “This is an exciting time to be working in healthcare. Rapid advances in research and technology mean our clients have new and complex communications needs. We have the opportunity to build teams from across our brands to support our clients in new and innovative ways.”
About AVENIR GLOBAL
AVENIR GLOBAL is a Montreal-based holding and management company with an active operations mindset and a hands-on approach to all its investments. A global powerhouse of specialist communications firms, AVENIR GLOBAL has 1,000 staff and offices in 22 locations across Canada, the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, and ranks among the top 25 largest communication firms in the world.
In Canada, AVENIR GLOBAL owns NATIONAL Public Relations, the country’s leading public relations firm, servicing clients across a wide range of sectors, and Time & Space, a leading insights, media strategy, and execution agency. In the United States, AVENIR GLOBAL owns SHIFT Communications, a data-driven integrated communications agency; and the public relations and communication company Padilla, which includes the brand consultancy Joe Smith and the food and nutrition experts at FoodMinds. In Europe, AVENIR GLOBAL owns the London-based strategic communications consultancy Madano and Hanover, one of the leading strategic communications and public affairs consultancies in Europe and the Middle East, with offices in London, Brussels, Dublin, Dubai, and Riyadh. The AVENIR GLOBAL network also includes healthcare specialists AXON, with offices in Toronto, the U.S., the U.K. and Europe and healthcare creative agency Cherry, based in London.
About AXON
AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told. We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change.
We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy. AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network. Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere. AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company.