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GCI Group Adds to Healthcare and Consumer Lifestyle Practices

October 20, 2011 | gci news

Leading Canadian public relations and public affairs agency, GCI Group (Canada), is pleased to welcome the addition of Nate Habermeyer, Senior Consultant, Consumer Lifestyle;  Laine Jaremey, Consultant, Healthcare, and Rick Maddalena, Account Coordinator, Healthcare.

With the addition of several new Consumer Lifestyle clients, Nate Habermeyer joins GCI Group from Temple Scott Associates Inc. where he managed media relations for clients.  Nate has worked with clients on mandates ranging from technology, consumer, corporate communications and public affairs.  Prior to Temple Scott Associates Inc., he worked for the national not-for-profit, Evergreen. 

The continued growth of the Healthcare Practice has lead to the addition of two staff hires.  Laine Jaremey joins GCI Group from MSL Canada.  Laine has worked with healthcare clients representing pharmaceutical, consumer health, medical devices and not-for-profit organizations.  She has implemented many successful on- and off-line mandates to reach consumers, professionals and stakeholders.  In addition, Rick Maddalena also joins GCI Group from MSL Canada.  Rick conducts media relations and online communications to support a growing base of clients.  Rick graduated with both a bachelor’s degree and a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations from the University of Western Ontario.

“The addition of Nate, Laine and Rick is a testament to our continued success with current clients along with the growth of new business in our Consumer Lifestyle offering and new Healthcare practice,” said Marion MacKenzie, President, GCI Group.  “Each individual provides a breadth of communications and client services experience that compliments GCI’s focus on attracting top industry talent to provide clients with the best of innovation and integration along with a focus on higher value and higher service.”

About GCI Group

GCI Group is a Canadian leader in the public relations industry with deep expertise in the areas of consumer, healthcare, technology, corporate communications and social media. GCI Group services a broad client base, combining the aggressiveness and agility of a specialty boutique with the depth and breadth of a dynamic multinational agency. GCI is a member of the WPP Group of companies, one of the world's leading communications families.

GCI Group has always been committed to building a team of talented people who are challenged to achieve and exceed their career goals while working in an environment that fosters innovation and excellence. For more information, visit www.gcicanada.com.

For further information, please contact:
Carolyn Schulz
GCI Group
(416) 486-7272
carolyn.schulz@gcicanada.com