NEW YORK—Ruder Finn has reorganized its healthcare leadership team, led by head of global healthcare Susan Goldstein, after increasing its staff by 40 percent in the first half of the year.

As part of the reorganization, six-year Ruder Finn veteran Elyse Margolis was promoted to executive vice president and director of the New York healthcare practice; Trina Chiara, a former reporter for National Public Radio with 25 years of healthcare communications experience, was named executive vice president and director, global healthcare business development; and Rob Schachter, an eight year Ruder Finn veteran, was promoted to executive vice president, global healthcare.

In addition, Glenn Silver joins as senior vice president, healthcare media relations, to lead the healthcare media team. He was most recently vice president and media group director at Chamberlain Communications. And Christine Hanson was promoted to senior vice president, global healthcare.