Matt Foster leaves H+K for Waggener Edstrom

Joins UK healthcare team as account director

Waggener Edstrom has hired Matt Foster as account director for its UK healthcare practice.

Foster joins the communications agency from Hill+Knowlton (H+K) Strategies, where he was also account director, gaining experience in product PR, and digital campaigns.

At Waggener, Foster will be responsible for leading work on a selection of the healthcare team's UK and global pharmaceutical and corporate healthcare accounts.

“Healthcare is a priority for the agency, which is being backed up with significant investment by the company,” said Anna Gray, VP healthcare at Waggener. “Matt is a highly talented individual and we are thrilled that he has joined us.”

Foster said: “I'm very pleased to be joining Anna's team at Waggener. I have always admired the company's entrepreneurial spirit from afar, so it is great to finally be a part of it during this period of growth for healthcare”.

Prior to joining H+K, Foster's positions include senior account manager at Tudor Reilly and senior account executive at Tonic Life Communications.