WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ: Merck has hired Steve Cragle as VP and head of global media relations, replacing David Caouette, who is now executive director and head of global media relations at Amgen.

Cragle reports to Adele Ambrose, CCO of Merck.

Ambrose praised Cragle's “experience, strategic vision, and broad scope” in an email.

Cragle joined the pharmaceutical company from Medtronic, where he had worked since 2006 in various roles, most recently as senior director of corporate communications. Cindy Resman has replaced ...