Aircraft Medical Announces the Appointment of FD as its Public Relations Advisor
Posted on Mon 23rd March 2009
EDINBURGH, March 23, 2009 - Aircraft Medical, the UK medical devices company, is pleased to announce the appointment of FD as its newly retained global corporate and financial public relations advisor. FD’s representation of Aircraft Medical will be led internationally from London by Jonathan Birt and Ben Atwell of the Life Sciences team.
FD will work with Aircraft Medical to build the current communications programme to continue to build the Company’s profile as it expands globally. Commenting on the appointment of FD, Matt McGrath, Aircraft’s CEO, said: “This is a important appointment for Aircraft Medical as we continue to position ourselves as a global leader in medical device technology. FD’s international scope, strong track record in corporate and financial PR and knowledge of our sector gives it the strategic perspective, specialist skills and creativity to support Aircraft in its global communications programme.”
About FD
One of the world’s most highly regarded consultancies in the communications industry, FD (formerly known as Financial Dynamics) employs more than 730 staff and advises more than 1,000 clients worldwide through its hub offices in London and New York, as well as its network of wholly-owned offices in 22 major cities across the globe. FD is the strategic communications division of FTI Consulting, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.fd.com/
About Aircraft Medical
Aircraft Medical is the manufacturer of the McGrath® Series 5, the world’s first fully portable video laryngoscope. Its compactness, and a cable free design, means the life saving benefits of video laryngoscope technology can fit in the pocket of a paramedic or mobile user. As a result, it is immediately available for use in potentially life threatening cases. The McGrath® Series 5 is leading the growth of the portable video laryngoscope market with distribution in North America, Europe and Australasia. Matt McGrath, Aircraft Medical’s CEO, was last year named “Young Scot of the Year” by the Institute of Contemporary Scotland in recognition of the invention of McGrath® Series 5 and its advancement of healthcare and subsequent international success.