Creating and managing brand value
in health & life sciences

Founded in 1974, InterbrandHealth is the health & life sciences practice of the Interbrand Group, one of the world's largest brand consultancies. InterbrandHealth’s mission is to be the undisputed leader in creating and managing brand value for health & life sciences in an increasingly complex and challenging global environment.

InterbrandHealth's key executives:

Jane Parker

CEO

Jane joined InterbrandHealth as CEO in November 2007. Since then, she has leveraged her leadership abilities and vast knowledge of the healthcare sector to strategically restructure the organization, making it more client-focused and increasing its overall global footprint. Prior to joining InterbrandHealth, Jane was president of Grey Healthcare.

R. John Fidelino

Executive Director, Creative

R. John is responsible for the development and execution of InterbrandHealth's creative output—both verbal and visual—on a global basis. Since R. John's arrival in January 1996, the InterbrandHealth creative process has evolved into a sophisticated, concept-driven approach that challenges modern marketing without losing sight of client needs.

Wes Wilkes

Executive Director, Global Strategy

Wes is responsible for developing and managing the strategic consulting business for InterbrandHealth across its global network of offices. Prior to joining InterbrandHealth, Wes spent six years at Pfizer, where he was Director of Marketing on the Celebrex, Bextra and US HIV portfolio teams.

Robert Schaffer

Executive Director, Client Services

Robert is in charge of fostering current client relationships, developing new client relationships and ensuring that optimal resources are dedicated to every engagement. With over 15 years of healthcare experience, Robert has developed brands across cultural borders and product categories.

John Breen

Executive Director, Analytics

John is responsible for managing all qualitative and quantitative branding research and analytical services for InterbrandHealth's global offices. Since joining InterbrandHealth in July 1999, John has consulted with InterbrandHealth's clients to navigate the unsettled regulatory environment, prepare sound regulatory strategies and support brand name submissions to the regulators through data-driven analysis.

Samantha Hack

Director, Client Management

Sam serves as a liaison between InterbrandHealth and clients. She ensures that the viewpoints of her clients are fundamental in driving creative and strategic development. Since joining InterbrandHealth in 2003, Sam has worked with such clients as Schering-Plough, Bayer, Novartis, Genentech, Amgen, Genzyme and Shire.

Michael Levtchenko

Director of Finance & Operations

Michael is the Director of Finance & Operations for InterbrandHealth & Interbrand Toronto. He works closely with both businesses to identify areas for process improvement and cost savings as well as implementing ways to improve financial reporting and controls. He based out of New York.

Recent/Upcoming Events

  • October 4
    Interbrand will launch its 2011 Best Global Brands report when Global CEO, Jez Frampton, rings the opening bell at the NYSE.
  • October 6
    InterbrandHealth will host a Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Europe event examining brand value in healthcare at Interbrand’s headquarters in London. 
  • October 12-15
    John Breen & Jill Hamilton-Brice will attend the PTMG Annual Conference in Prague.
  • November 9
    Executive Creative Director, R.John Fidelino will participate in a panel discussion at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University’s 12th Business of Healthcare Conference 
  • November 11
    John Breen, Executive Director of Analytics is Keynoting NYU Stern School of Business’ Annual Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Summit

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