Global Health, Corporate Responsibility Expert Joins APCO

Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2008) – Dr. Neeraj Mistry joined APCO Worldwide as senior vice president, Robert Schooling, managing director of the Washington, D.C., office, announced today. A public health physician, Mistry previously worked for the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC), where he served as founder and vice president of knowledge, evaluation and performance.

"Dr. Mistry brings to APCO and our clients tremendous expertise in global health and corporate responsibility," said Schooling. "He has worked in both developing and developed countries, within both the public and private sectors, and in areas of clinical medicine, public health and social development. He is an authority on a diverse set of crucial issues, including HIV/AIDS, biotechnology, and workplace and community program development. We are thrilled to welcome him to our firm."

"Joining APCO is an exciting transition for me," said Mistry. "I look forward to applying my skills and experiences to help APCO clients promote socio-economic development, improve global health and create environments in which individuals and communities can flourish."

At GBC, Mistry advised corporate members on policy issues, built co-investment and public-private partnerships and worked with multi-lateral and bilateral agencies, including The Global Fund. His industry experience includes oil and gas, mining, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, automotive, clothing and apparel, and finance.

Mistry joins a strong team of APCO global health and corporate responsibility experts, including Trevor Neilson, former executive director of the GBC and former director of public affairs and special projects at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Sandra Taylor, member of APCO's International Advisory Council and former senior vice president of corporate social responsibility for Starbucks Coffee Company; Dr. Linda Distlerath, former vice president of global health and health policy, Asia Pacific, at Merck & Co., Inc.; and Kirk Stewart, former global vice president for corporate communications for Nike. More information about APCO's health policy work is available online.

Mistry also worked at the National Health Service (NHS) in London and in Merck & Co. Inc.'s department of public affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In addition to his medical training, he holds a master's degree in international health policy and health economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

About APCO Worldwide

Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an independently owned global communication consultancy with offices in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO was named 2007 PR Agency of the Year by PRNews; 2006 Agency of the Year by PRWeek; 2007, 2006 and 2005 European Consultancy of the Year by Public Affairs News; and 2004 Public Affairs Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report. Clients include corporations, governments, industry associations and nonprofit organizations. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO includes among its clients seven of the top 10 companies on Fortune's Global 500. Core services include corporate, investor and internal communication; crisis management; issue management; government relations; litigation communication; media relations; coalition building; opinion research; market entry; corporate responsibility; and online communication. APCO is a majority women-owned business. For more information, please visit www.apcoworldwide.com.

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