Acumen appoints new strategy director

Independent consultancy Acumen Public Affairs has named Thomas Bols as its new strategy director, a role that will see him focus on reinforcing Acumen’s healthcare practice.

Bols has expertise in assisting healthcare companies with strategic communications and public affairs projects and his career history has seen him in variety of consulting and corporate positions including Amgen, Merck and Biogen.

Commenting on his appointment, Bols said: “I’m really motivated about taking my career and Acumen’s business forward - I think there is a real opportunity to bring my experience to healthcare clients in Brussels as well as in capitals, and of course at a global level.”

Bols has also worked in the areas of market access, government affairs, public affairs, health policy and corporate communications to name a few and he has also advised companies engaging with policy makers, patient representatives, media, regulators and payers.

Elaine Cruikshanks, founding partner of Acumen, said: “We are really excited about the prospect of Thomas working with us and proud that we have been able to attract a professional with such a wealth of in-house and consultancy healthcare experience to offer clients.”