ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Worldwide Executive Board of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Brikman as President and CEO of the Association. Anita will officially take over her role on April 17, 2023.
Anita comes to PPTA with extensive experience in communications and public affairs in a wide range of healthcare settings. Immediately prior to her arrival at PPTA, she simultaneously held the positions of Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and Executive Director of the CHPA Educational Foundation (CHPAEF). In both positions, she Anita acted as national spokesperson, representing both CHPA and CHPAEF in all press and advertising channels.
Anita also has a wealth of experience in the media, having worked for nearly 20 years as a news anchor and medical reporter for WUSA9 TV (CBS) in Washington, D.C. and WPVI TV (ABC) in Philadelphia.
She has a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Miami, in Oxford (Ohio).
Giles Platford, Chair of the Global Executive Board, stated "It is a pleasure to welcome Anita to PPTA at a time when our industry sector faces profound challenges, but also significant opportunities. It is imperative that PPTA have the best leadership to ensure we contribute to policies that maintain and promote a high level of donor health and increase patient access to life-saving plasma protein therapies. The Global Executive Board is confident that Anita can provide that leadership." .
Anita Brikman said: "PPTA's mission - to serve patients with rare diseases through life-enhancing and saving therapies - is of vital importance. I am honored to have been selected to lead the Association. The patients served by PPTA, PPTA's member companies and dedicated staff are inspiring and I look forward to working with all of them and industry stakeholders."
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