Brendan McEvoy

Bio:

Brendan is a strategic communications leader with a proven track record of crafting compelling communication strategies that elevate reputation, drive brand equity, pique investor interest and generate top-tier media coverage. As Head of External Communications at AstraZeneca, he oversees reputation management, digital communications, thought leadership and brand storytelling for the U.S. enterprise.

A trusted advisor to executives, Brendan drives data-backed strategies and campaigns that deliver measurable impact to business priorities. His team’s ‘What Science Can Do’ campaign won ‘Best in Corporate’ at the 2025 PRWeek Healthcare Awards, and he was named ‘Innovator of the Year: Brand’ at the 2025 SABRE Awards.

Since joining AstraZeneca in 2015, Brendan has held leadership roles in media relations and well as brand and internal communications. Previously, he held leadership positions in global communications and crisis management at DuPont, and managed public health campaigns for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services while at Gallup.

He holds a B.A. in Public Relations/Advertising from Penn State University.