Syneos Health announced the appointment of Michelle Keefe as CEO. Keefe, currently President, Medical Affairs and Commercial Solutions, succeeds Alistair Macdonald, who will retire after 20 years at Syneos Health. Macdonald will remain an advisor to Syneos Health through March 2023.

Keefe brings more than 30 years of life sciences industry experience to the role. Prior to Syneos Health, Keefe served as Global Group President and Chief Development Officer of Publicis Health. She currently serves as Executive sponsor of the Syneos Health DE&I Council and sits on the HBA Global Board of Directors.