Christie Bloomquist has joined Boehringer Ingelheim as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs for its US human pharma business, and as President of the Boehringer Cares Foundation.In her new roles, Bloomquist will lead corporate affairs strategy, government engagement and policy advocacy. She will also oversee the organisation’s philanthropic initiatives and community impact efforts.Bloomquist shared the update on LinkedIn, noting that she was drawn to the company’s long-term commitment to patients, its pipeline, and the role of corporate affairs in shaping business strategy.Prior to this, she served as Vice President, US Strategy and Government Affairs at Astellas Pharma. She also spent over nine years at AstraZeneca, where she held senior leadership roles including Vice President, US Corporate Affairs and Government Affairs, and Head of Federal Government Affairs and Policy.Earlier in her career, Bloomquist was a partner at Hogan Lovells and Reed Smith, advising clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Pooja Thakran has joined Wells Fargo as Executive & Lead Public Affairs. She confirmed her new job role on her LinkedIn profile. "As they say, ?ÇÿJobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul.?ÇÖ I have chosen to take up a new adventure by changing my job, experiencing the new, building something great, sustaining, and cherishing. This time, I am changing wells! From Honeywell to Wells Fargo. After four intense and amazing years at Honeywell, I am delighted to take up the position of Executive & Leader, Public Affairs, India and Philippines, for Wells Fargo, a leading US bank with over 150 years of legacy, ranked among the Fortune 50 companies. In my first week, I feel fortunate to have met the top 300 leaders in the region. Great to say #wearewellsfargo as we spend the rest of the week at the leadership conference learning how Wells Fargo is gearing up for growth and excellence."Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Pooja worked at Honeywell as Sr. Director & Head of Corporate Communications for over four years. Before her tenure at Honeywell, Pooja served as Director of Corporate Communications & CSR at Boehringer Ingelheim. She has also been associated with Lupin, Telenor, ALSTOM Grid, Aon Hewitt, GE Capital, and Hewlett-Packard. In her early years, Pooja managed communications in the hotels and hospitality sector, including roles at Sheraton New Delhi Hotel (ITC Group) and Taj Mahal Hotel.