NEW YORK: Darren Brandt has quit Morgen-Walke Associates to join start-up financial media agency Sloane & Company.

Brandt, who has been named vice president of the nascent agency, is a long-time associate of former Edelman vice president Elliot Sloane who started the company in October.

Brandt was responsible for healthcare media relations at Morgen Walke and was previously with Edelman Financial.

Sloane said: 'Darren's intimate industry knowledge in the healthcare, telecommunications and real estate sectors will play an integral part ...