Healthcare Industry News: IBM
News Release - November 1, 2006
IMS Health Names Bruce Boggs Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and External Affairs
William Nelligan Appointed President, IMS AmericasFAIRFIELD, Conn.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--IMS Health (NYSE: RX ) today named Bruce Boggs senior vice president, Global Marketing and External Affairs, a new position. Previously, Mr. Boggs was senior vice president and president, Americas for IMS. He continues to report to David Carlucci, IMS chairman and CEO, and will be based at the company's Connecticut headquarters.
In his new role, Mr. Boggs will be responsible for ensuring that IMS's marketing, communications and external affairs activities are leveraged effectively and consistently worldwide. He will drive the continued alignment of the company's marketing programs and messages, and also oversee external affairs initiatives that reinforce the critical role information plays in support of evidence-based healthcare.
"Bruce Boggs has done an exceptional job leading our Americas operation for the past three years, and has developed a keen understanding of our clients' evolving needs and challenges," said Mr. Carlucci. "He has played a prominent role in strengthening our market position, and also has generated high demand for new, innovative offerings and improved our team's execution in the region. I am confident that Bruce will continue our drive to articulate IMS's value to a broader range of stakeholders as we increasingly become our clients' strategic partner of choice."
Mr. Boggs has 30 years' experience in the IT and healthcare industries. He joined IMS in 2002 as senior vice president of U.S. Sales and subsequently took on responsibility for marketing in the region. The following year, Mr. Boggs was named senior vice president and president, IMS Americas. Before joining IMS, he served in a variety of sales, marketing, strategic development and general management positions during a 26-year career with IBM.
IMS also announced that William Nelligan has been appointed president, IMS Americas, reporting to Mr. Carlucci. Mr. Nelligan will be responsible for IMS operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. As head of the IMS Americas Strategic Partners group for the past two years, he played an important role in business development activities for a number of acquisitions and alliances, drove compliance with third-party access agreements and built relationships with key data supply partners.
Said Mr. Carlucci, "Bill Nelligan's strong operations and leadership experience, along with his outstanding track record in generating new business opportunities, will be tremendous assets to IMS as we execute our growth strategy in the Americas."
With more than a decade of experience in the healthcare information marketplace, Mr. Nelligan joined IMS in 2000 and has held several key management positions, including senior vice president, Emerging Markets, and president, IMS Asia Pacific, where he managed operations in 18 countries and significantly expanded IMS's business in that region.
Operating in more than 100 countries, IMS Health is the world's leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. With $1.8 billion in 2005 revenue and more than 50 years of industry experience, IMS offers leading-edge business intelligence products and services that are integral to clients' day-to-day operations, including portfolio optimization capabilities; launch and brand management solutions; sales force effectiveness innovations; managed care and over-the-counter offerings; and consulting and services solutions that improve ROI and the delivery of quality healthcare worldwide. Additional information is available at http://www.imshealth.com.
Source: IMS Health
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