Wendy is the chief communications officer of Organon, where she is responsible for overseeing
global communications and related advocacy to achieve Organon’s vision, build corporate
reputation, drive commercial growth and help build the culture of this 2021 women’s health spin
off from Merck. Throughout her career, Wendy has maintained a focus on patients and women,
educating and advocating for them around the world.
Before joining Organon, Wendy was CEO of WPP’s GCI Health, a full-service, integrated healthcare communications agency. In that role, she set and carried out a vision of excellence, growing the agency 1,000% to solidify GCI Health as a best-in-class healthcare communications company. Wendy joined GCI Health in 2010 from MS&L where, in her last role, she was global head of business and client development. She began her career in the non-profit sector, serving as vice president of marketing of Planned Parenthood and before that, as the vice president of marketing of the National League for Nursing.
Wendy is passionate in her pursuit to improve the lives of women and has been a frequent speaker on busting myths, unraveling stigmas in women’s health and shining a light on disparities that impact women, appearing at several industry events including SXSW, Fierce Pharma PR & Communications Summit (chair and host), Reuters Customer Engagement Event, Reproductive & Sexual Health Innovation Summit, Global Wellness Summit, and appears frequently on in media and on podcasts. She uses her platform to share the outrageous facts that demonstrate the critical voids in healthcare.
Wendy earned a Master’s degree from New York University and lives with her family in the metro New York area.