News 25 March 2026

Carolin Wiken Joins Kekst CNC as Director, Strengthening the Firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Advisory Capabilities

Senior Healthcare and Life Sciences Adviser Brings Deep Expertise in Strategic Positioning and Crisis Management to Kekst CNC Stockholm

Stockholm, March 25, 2026 - Kekst CNC, the international strategic communications consultancy of Publicis Groupe, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolin Wiken as a Director at its Stockholm office. Over the course of her career, Carolin has held senior leadership roles in the healthcare sector and worked as an adviser, bringing extensive experience supporting executive teams and organizations undergoing transformation.

Carolin currently serves as a partner at Geelmuyden Kiese, where she also previously served as CEO of the firm’s Swedish operations. Her background includes many years of consultancy work as well as in‑house roles at Bayer, Pfizer, and Pharmacia.

A seasoned communications professional with deep sector expertise in life sciences and healthcare - an area where Kekst CNC continues to grow globally - Carolin specializes in positioning and crisis management in complex and highly regulated environments and is widely respected in the market.

We are delighted that Carolin will join us in Stockholm on April 1.

Veronica Råberg Schrello, Partner and Managing Director at Kekst CNC Stockholm

I am very much looking forward to joining the Kekst CNC team and contributing to the development of our offering within my home sector, as well as working on other complex communications challenges

Carolin Wiken, Director at Kekst CNC

Together with the rest of the Kekst CNC Stockholm leadership team, Carolin will continue to advance the firm’s client offering by combining local and international expertise to help organizations navigate strategic opportunities, execute acquisitions, manage crises, and strengthen their market position through communications.

As of April 1, 2026, the Kekst CNC Stockholm leadership team consists of:

  • Veronica Råberg‑Schrello, Partner and Managing Director
  • Malin Lundin, Partner and Practice Lead, Financial Communications
  • Henrik Nilsson, Director and Practice Lead, Public Affairs
  • Stefan Nerpin, Director and Practice Lead, Corporate Communications
  • Carolin Wiken, Director
  • Eva Widner, Head of Finance
  • Veronica Ekstrand, Head of HR

 

About Kekst CNC
Kekst CNC, the international strategic communications consultancy of Publicis Groupe, has pioneered strategic communications to help its clients achieve their most important business goals for more than 50 years. With offices in the world’s major corporate and financial centers, it uses insight, creativity and judgment to partner with clients seeking to grow, transform or protect their organizations.

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