• Jon guided KnowledgePoint360’s creation in 2007 from several existing businesses. He is responsible for strategic direction and for ensuring that the company achieves its goals of excelling in high-value and innovative services, maintaining exemplary content and business integrity, delivering strong and consistent financial performance, and providing an attractive place to work for a talented global team of professionals.
• Previously, Jon was President of Cliggott Publishing Group, and Group Vice President/General Manager of CMPMedica. He has launched several leading clinical journals, revived existing titles, developed innovative education and communications programs, and successfully guided businesses through periods of transition. Earlier, he was Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director of four of America’s best-read clinical journals.
• Jon serves on the Executive Committee of the Coalition for Healthcare Communication, is a Past President of the Association of Medical Media, and is an invited speaker on industry topics. In 2005 he was honored as 'Volunteer of the Year' for his leadership in community service in Fairfield County, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Brown University.

Contact Jon at jon.bigelow@kp360group.com

• Chris is responsible for financial planning and analysis; financial controls, metrics, and systems across the company; and leadership of the financial and accounting teams. He is additionally responsible for IT infrastructure and helpdesk services and for facilities in both the US and Europe. He plays a key role in setting strategic direction for KnowledgePoint360.
• Chris first joined the company in 1996 as Controller in the UK-based Gardiner-Caldwell Group. He moved to the US to become CFO in 2004, and added facilities and IT infrastructure to his remit in 2008 and 2012, respectively. Chris is a Certified Chartered Accountant.

Contact Chris at chris.stratton@kp360group.com

• Viv leads the Healthcare Communications Network, comprising 17 agencies and specialist service divisions, providing a broad range of multichannel communications services. Additionally, Viv plays a key role in companywide strategic planning and breakthrough initiatives, and is the senior executive based in the U.K.
• Viv brings a wealth of scientific, sales and marketing, and general management experience from over 35 years in the pharmaceutical, contract research and communications industries. She joined Gardiner-Caldwell Communications in 1992, rapidly rising to key leadership roles across the group. Viv has been Group Managing Director for 8 years, and instigated the development of multichannel communications strategies.
• Viv received a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Bacteriology and Virology from the University of Manchester. In the last 4 years, she has taken a number of leadership roles with the International Society of Medical Publishing Professionals (ISMPP), most recently as Chair of the Issues and Actions Committee and Global Publications Survey Committee.

Contact Viv at viv.adshead@kp360group.com

• Mark is responsible for both the Physicians World Speakers Bureau and the Physicians World communications division. Under his direction, our speakers bureau services have diversified and been positioned as part of an integrated program of effective peer-to-peer communications in healthcare, which also includes effective speaker identification, training, and follow-on communications.
• Mark joined KnowledgePoint360 in 2011. He has deep experience in healthcare technology and workflow solutions, having previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for North America at Cegedim Dendrite and as Vice President/General Manager at Cardinal Health. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bryant University.

Contact Mark at mark.fleischer@kp360group.com

• Gary heads the TGaS Advisors division, working to further expand its capabilities and leadership as the premier benchmark-based advisory firm serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He has been with TGaS Advisors since 2008, previously serving as Executive Vice President responsible for Inline Solutions and the Marketing Advisory Practice.
• Gary has an extensive background in advertising, marketing, and sales within the pharmaceutical industry. Before joining TGaS Advisors in 2008, he was with Abbott Laboratories as Director of Respiratory Commercial Development, tasked with establishing a Respiratory Marketing Group. Earlier in his career, he held senior marketing positions at Kos Pharmaceuticals, and at Schering-Plough Corporation. Gary received a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising degree from the School of Communications at Temple University.

Contact Gary at GMcWalters@tgas.com

• Christina heads the Human Resources (HR) teams providing support for staff at all KnowledgePoint360 locations in the US, UK, and Germany. She is responsible for Human Resources policies and programs including benefits, compensation, recruitment and retention, talent development, performance management, and training. She is also involved in organizational development in partnership with the business division leaders.
• Before joining KnowledgePoint360, Christina was Vice President for HR at ICC Lowe, and earlier worked at Publicis Healthcare Communications Group. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from York College, and is completing her Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Brooklyn College.
• Christina is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management and holds both the Senior Professional in Human Resources and Professional in Human Resources certifications.

Contact Christina at christina.curry@kp360group.com

• Lynn heads Physicians World Speakers Bureau, a market-leading provider of end-to-end, high-tech and high-service workflow solutions for a growing list of clients in the pharma and biotech industries.
• Lynn joined the company in 1991, and has led the Speakers Bureau since its launch in 1993. Her previous career included more than 12 years managing educational programs and professional meetings globally.
• Lynn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and French from Ithaca College and also studied at the University of Rouen. She is a member of Meeting Professional International's healthcare special interest group, and performs volunteer services at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Ronald McDonald House in New York City.

Contact Lynn at lynn.alter@kp360group.com

• Richard is responsible for Communications Division serving a diverse range of clients from offices in the UK, Germany, and US, and also has led the growth of InterPhase, our strategic consultancy division.
• Richard worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 17 years: after stints with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson, he joined AstraZeneca where his roles included Commercial Strategist with responsibility for the launch of Seroquel in the major markets, before becoming Sales and Marketing Director for AstraZeneca South Africa.
• Richard joined Gardiner-Caldwell Communications in 2004, rapidly expanding responsibilities to include leadership of multiple agencies. He received a BTec HND in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Bristol.

Contact Richard at richard.lawrence@kp360group.com

• Melissa leads business teams based in Tytherington, London, Maidenhead, and New York, to deliver strategic and tactical services across a broad range of scientific and commercial projects.
• Melissa also has group responsibility for business development across all multichannel communications agencies within KnowledgePoint360.
• After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology from Leeds University, Melissa began her professional career in pharmaceutical sales and marketing at Hoechst Marion Roussel in 1993. She later joined AstraZeneca, where she worked in the areas of women's health, respiratory medicine, cardiology, and migraine therapy.
• Melissa joined ACUMED in 2000 as Account Manager, and rapidly rose to become President of the agency in 2010. In 2011, she led the launch of CircleScience and in 2013 Seren Communications.

Contact Melissa at melissa.piper@kp360group.com

• Steve founded TGaS Advisors in 2003 after working in the pharmaceutical industry for almost 20 years. Now as Executive Vice President for Innovation, he plays a key role in developing new offerings that help KnowledgePoint360 continue to lead the market.
• Steve began his career in pharmaceuticals in 1987, and served in finance, field sales, and hospital and managed care positions at Schering-Plough. In 1994, Steve moved to IMS Health as Managing Director of the decision support group; he later served as Vice President of Account Management and was responsible for some of IMS Health’s largest clients.
• Steve received a Bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance from Rider University and a Master in Finance from Monmouth University. He also holds a retired CPA certification.

Contact Steve at steve.gerard@tgas.com

• Ange leads KnowledgePoint360 initiatives related to regulatory compliance, including our annual compliance testing and Safe Harbor certification. She has responsibility for the Scientific and Healthcare Research Group.
• Ange joined the company in 1984 and has risen through a succession of medical writing and editorial management roles; she assumed her present position in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biology and Geography from the University of Salford. Ange has served on several committees of the International Society of Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), including Chair of the Certification Board, and was one of the first to become a Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP); she is also a member of the European Medical Writers Association.

Contact Ange at angela.cairns@kp360group.com