Fors Marsh Group (FMG) has appointed Ronne Ostby as VP of Communication Research.

She joins from ICF, where she was Vice President and Director of Strategy and Planning, leading the development of social marketing and health communications initiatives on critical issues, including prescription opioid misuse prevention, early recognition and treatment of sepsis, and tobacco prevention and control. Before this, she oversaw consumer research for the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign; was a senior director of the Academy for Educational Development's (AED now FHI360) Center for Social Marketing and Behavior Change; and worked at federal agencies the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). She also served as an adjunct faculty member at American University, teaching social marketing and other graduate-level courses.

In her new role, she will lead FMG's Communication Research division, as well as growing relationships with existing clients such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the CDC and NIH. CEO Dr. Sean Marsh welcomes her 'expertise, passion for behavior change and leadership capabilities', and comments: 'Ronne's extensive experience in social marketing, communication strategy, and health initiatives makes her an excellent addition to the FMG team'.

Web site: www.forsmarshgroup.com .

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