Coulter Partners successfully completed a search assignment for ICR Healthcare and is pleased to announce the placement of Sarah Elton-Farr as Partner, effective April 2025.

ICR Healthcare is a leading global strategic communications and investor relations advisory firm specializing in the healthcare sector. Sarah Elton-Farr joins the firm's London office, complementing other recent senior-level appointments and promotions, and strengthening the senior team in Europe.

Sarah has more than 25 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, across a broad range of disciplines including equity research, investor relations and investment banking.

She joins from UBS, where she was part of the Global Healthcare Investment Banking team, advising clients across Europe on strategy and market communications. Prior to joining UBS, Sarah was Global Head of Investor Relations at GSK plc and Shire plc, where she led investor communications across a number of major strategic announcements, including the planned separation of GSK Consumer Healthcare at GSK plc and the acquisition of Baxalta at Shire plc. Sarah has also worked as an equity research analyst, covering European Pharmaceuticals at Salomon Smith Barney and as part of the top-ranked team at Credit Suisse First Boston.

Mary-Jane Elliott, Managing Partner, ICR Healthcare, commented: “Having known Sarah for many years, we look forward to her joining us in April and are excited about building on our strong momentum in the European healthcare market. We have an exceptional team with a laser focus on providing valuable strategic and investor communications advice to our healthcare clients. At ICR, we are accelerating the growth of the healthcare business globally, leveraging our solid foundations and teaming up with our US force in IR and PR.”

She continued: “Coulter Partners was instrumental in securing us an exceptional candidate for this critical role. Their deep understanding of the healthcare industry and the broader advisory ecosystem, coupled with their in-depth knowledge of the communications and investor relations market, proved invaluable. I was particularly impressed by their highly relevant network, senior level input and professionalism throughout."

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Sarah Elton-Farr, Partner at ICR Healthcare

About ICR Healthcare

ICR Healthcare is a leading global strategic communications and investor relations advisory firm specializing in the healthcare sector. With more than 100 team members across North America, Europe, and Asia, ICR Healthcare serves nearly 200 clients ranging from early-stage biotechs to large multinationals across all healthcare sub-sectors. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including investor relations, public relations, crisis management, transaction support, and corporate communications. ICR Healthcare’s team of former sell-side analysts, investment bankers, journalists, and industry executives brings deep sector knowledge and extensive relationships to help clients build value and achieve their strategic objectives. With its ability to build bespoke global teams and support companies throughout their entire growth journey, ICR Healthcare is uniquely positioned to provide strategic communications counsel at every stage of a company’s development.

www.icrhealthcare.com

About Coulter Partners

We are executive search and leadership development specialists working to build a better future. As advisors and consultants to companies at the cutting edge of Health, Science, and Technology, we are united by our mission to build teams that change the world. Operating uniquely as one global team, we have honed our expertise, platform, and data for over two decades, working across three continents, and in 40 countries. Applying what we learn through our work with boards, leadership teams, and investors in the world’s most innovative companies, we bring together and develop the right people at the right time to propel them to achieve their worthwhile goals.

www.coulterpartners.com

Coulter Partners strengthens ICR Healthcare’s senior team in Europe with Partner placement

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