McCann Healthcare Worldwide has appointed the experienced Michel Nakache as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) for Europe.

He replaces the outgoing Mark Worman after enjoying a career in healthcare communications within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries which spans three decades.

John Cahill, CEO of McCann Healthcare Worldwide, says the appointment of the new EVP will “help elevate McCann Healthcare Worldwide to the next level of pre-eminence throughout Europe”.

Mr Nakache started his career with Searle before joining GSK in both sales and marketing roles in the Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Dermatology categories. He has since become President and CEO of a number of European organisations, including the AACC Sante – the French Healthcare Communications Agencies Association.

“All my energy and experience will be devoted to McCann Healthcare Europe and McCann World group,” said Michel Nakache.

“In this transforming world, health and healthcare are of course essential. And the McCann people that I have already met are fantastic, so there is a very good foundation on which to build.”