AdvaMed's Top Hill Strategist JC Scott Departs; Greg Crist Will Fill Role
Executive Summary
Greg Crist, the top public affairs executive at AdvaMed, is stepping in to head the trade group's government affairs operations, as JC Scott departs to lead the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
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