Millie Tan has been named senior vice president, Global Marketing and chief marketing officer, and David Coman has been named senior vice president, Communications and Patient Recruitment at Quintiles Transnational.

"Both Dave and Millie bring a wealth of experience and impressive records of success in marketing and communication," said Mike Mortimer, chief administrative officer. "I am excited to have them join our senior management team to play key roles in our efforts to strengthen our presence in the marketplace."

Ms. Tan joins Quintiles from Monster Worldwide. Most recently, she was chief marketing officer of its European business, prior to which she led core marketing in the US. Previously, she held increasingly senior positions in consumer marketing with Polaroid and Gillette, including overseas assignments in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Mr. Coman joined Quintiles from Dendrite International where he was the vice president of Global Marketing and led both marketing and corporate communications. Previously, he held executive leadership positions in telecommunications companies where he initiated direct-to-consumer strategies. He began his career with Young & Rubicam, a market-leading global advertising agency.