MerckManager, Public Affairs
Mar. 1999 - Jun. 2000West Point, PAWorked as a Public Affairs Manager for Merck, handling product communications support for Zocor, a leading prescription statin recommended for the lowering of LDL cholesterol; Propecia, recommended for the treatment of male pattern hair loss; and Proscar, recommended for the treatment of symptoms associated with male prostate enlargement. During that time, he had the privilege to work with several well-known sports figures contracted by Merck to help us with our media relations as spokespeople. Worked extensively with former Atlanta Falcons coach and heart disease survivor Dan Reeves and with several present and former Major League Baseball stars to help publicize a charity event revolving around Propecia. Campaign included media relations effort featuring Tim McCarver, Sandy Alomar, Jr, Gary Gaetti, John Smoltz, Bret Saberhagen, Walt Weiss, Todd Greene and Stan Javier.