Creativity to Drive Growth at Noesis - John Nosta Appointed Chief Creative Officer.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2003

Noesis Healthcare Interactions, a CommonHealth professional advertising and promotion unit, today announced the appointment of John J. Nosta as executive vice president, chief creative officer.

CommonHealth (www.commonhealth.com) is the world's leading healthcare-communications resource and a WPP Group (LSE: WPPL.L; NASDAQ/ADR: WPPGY; www.wpp.com) company.

In his new position at Noesis, Mr. Nosta will oversee the execution of all aspects of creative development. In addition, he will play a vital role in developing growth strategies for the agency, and for current and future clients.

"Think smart. Think different. These are the hallmarks of John's approach to his role as the creative leader of one of the nation's fastest-growing agencies - ours," noted Bruce Epstein, president of Noesis Healthcare Interactions, with a smile. "His creative innovation, combined with Noesis' unique 'interaction-based' methodology, promises to chart new territory in healthcare communications. John comes to us with experience, enthusiasm and drive. His arrival puts all the pieces together to position Noesis as an even more powerful resource for our clients," Mr. Epstein added.

Nosta has a reputation for strategic-focused, bold thinking across numerous brand categories and has been a vocal advocate for pushing the bounds of creativity.

"Knowledge and information are only fully brought to life when they are empowered by imagination - filtered by a brain that's tuned to a creative frequency," said Mr. Nosta. "I look forward to supporting this philosophy in all areas of Noesis."

Immediately prior to joining Noesis, Mr. Nosta held the title of managing partner at MDC Group, a healthcare communications agency located in New York City.

Mr. Nosta has also held senior positions at several major agencies including KPR, and Lyons Lavey Nickel Swift in New York City where he served as executive vice president, associate creative director.

CommonHealth comprises Noesis Healthcare Interactions, Thomas Ferguson Associates, Adient, The Quantum Group, Carbon Healthcare Communications, The Xchange Group, Health Learning Systems, ProCom International, The Conectics Group, MBS/Vox, Enterprise IG Health, EinsonHealth, MD/Salud, Shire Health New York, CommonHealth Europe, CommonHealth Australia and CommonHealth Kyowa.

CommonHealth also has partnerships with the following companies: Ogilvy Healthcare Network, Media Marketing Solutions, Medical Broadcasting Company (MBC), Pedagogue Solutions and PDI.