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LaVoieHealthScience Expands Senior Leadership Team, Announces Staff PromotionsLaVoieHealthScience (LHS), a strategic communications agency focused on the health science industry, announced the appointments of Beth Kurth as vice president, investor relations, and Benjamin Navon as assistant vice president, public relations. Beth and Ben are based at the agency's Boston, Mass. headquarters and will report into President and Chief Executive Officer Donna L. LaVoie. "The addition of Beth and Ben represents LHS' commitment to providing our clients with high-touch, senior-level counsel to lead their strategic communications programs," said Donna L. LaVoie. "Our deep experience in both investor and public relations gives LHS clients an unparalleled 360-degree perspective of the healthcare communications landscape to help them build credibility, extend visibility and amplify their business successes." Beth brings 15 years of investor relations expertise including in-house and agency work, across market caps and industries. She has worked with start-ups and established companies in the biotech, medtech and digital health sectors. In her role, Beth provides strategic insight to LHS clients, including an assesment of how best to align scientific developments, market positioning and financial metrics. She earned her Master of Business Administration from Boston University Questrom School of Business, after completing a Bachelor of Arts in English from Tulane University. "In today's financial markets, it is critical for health and science companies to differentiate their story to secure the attention of financial decision-makers," said Beth. "I look forward to leveraging my expertise on behalf of LHS' cutting-edge clients." Ben brings nearly a decade of healthcare communications experience to the agency. Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse portfolio of publicly-traded and privately-held clients across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics sectors. He represented brands at all phases of the company/product lifecycle-from early-stage scientific and pre-commercial communications to regulatory approvals and new drug launches, as well as programs to bolster established medicines. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Salem State University. "This is a bit of a homecoming for me as I began my career at LHS before moving on to roles of increasing responsibility at other healthcare-focused public relations agencies in the Boston area," said Ben. "It is an exciting time to be back with the firm, and I look forward to working with Donna, Beth, and the agency's other seasoned professionals to build on LHS' already sterling reputation." With the expansion of the senior leadership team, LHS also promoted Ella Deych to the role of assistant vice president, finance and operations, and Lisa DeScenza to senior director, special projects. In her role, Ella will leverage her previous agency-based financial background to manage all accounting and operational functions for LHS. Similarly, Lisa is taking on an expanded role to lead LHS' recruiting and inbound marketing efforts in addition to other responsibilities. Furthermore, LHS promoted Alison Chen to account executive and hired Vivian Ni, who first joined LHS as an intern, as a full-time assistant account executive. Both Alison and Vivian work across investor and public relations accounts to ensure flawless execution of client deliverables.
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