NEW YORK CITY, June 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Maria Casini, V.P., Creative Director, Accel Advertising (a division of Accel Healthcare Communications) was honored on May 1st at the 2003 Woman of the Year award luncheon, sponsored by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA). HBA Rising Stars are up-and-coming professionals in various sectors of the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, advertising, public relations, medical education and market research, among other fields.
Maria Casini mixes creativity and leadership to deliver a prized creative work product all the while energizing the staff in the creative department to be their best. Maria's ability to mentor, groom and develop agency staff members wins her constant accolades. It seems that everyone wants to work with Maria. Her natural energy, enthusiasm, positive outlook, and leadership qualities were instrumental in making her a rising star!
Also honored at the luncheon was Catherine Angell Sohn, PharmD, Vice President Worldwide Business Development and Member of the Executive Committee at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare as the HBA 2003 Woman of the Year; and Ronald W. Dollens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Guidant Corporation, as the HBA 2003 Honorable Mentor.
Accel Healthcare is part of the Omnicom family of companies. Based in Manhattan, Accel consists of a group of highly accomplished marketers who have launched and nurtured blockbuster pharmaceutical brands for over 20 years.
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) is a national not-for profit organization headquartered in New Jersey with chapters in Atlanta, Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area, all dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry.
Note to Editors: A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.accelhealth.com/casini.htm