Hall & Partners Hires for Japanese Office

Hall & Partners has strengthened its new Tokyo office with the appointment of Yukiko Obata as an Account Director within the Japan Health Team.

She brings more than ten years' experience in health research, with knowledge of a range of therapy areas including diabetes, central nervous system (CNS,) rheumatology, vaccines, respiratory diseases and medical devices.

Global CEO of Health Abigail Stuart says the firm has worked with Obata for a number of years, and 'found that she is a major talent who can deliver our brand and communications research and consultancy in Japan.'

In addition to the new Tokyo office, the company has locations in six US cities plus London, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney. Hall & Partners is a part of Omnicom's DAS Group of Companies and is online at www.hallandpartners.com .