Ben Petok

Global Head Of External Communications at argenx

Ben Petok's work experience includes the following roles:

- Currently, they are serving as the Head of External Communications at argenx since August 2023.

- Prior to this, they worked at Medtronic from August 2019 to May 2022, where they held the positions of Director of Communications, Structural Heart & Aortic, and Director of Global Public Affairs, Issues, and Crisis Communications.

- From March 2018 to August 2019, they were the Director of Communications at the Office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

- Ben also worked as the Deputy Campaign Manager at Coleman for Governor from December 2017 to February 2018.

- From March 2017 to January 2018, they served as the Director of Communications for the City of Saint Paul.

- Ben was employed at the United States Attorneys' Offices from July 2014 to March 2017, where they worked as the Director of Communications.

- From June 2012 to June 2014, they worked as the Deputy Press Secretary at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

- In December 2011 to June 2012, they held the position of Director of Communications at the New York City Council.

- Ben started their career as a Senior Associate at SmithBucklin from August 2007 to August 2008.

- In February 2007 to June 2007, they served as the Campaign Manager at Harris for Baltimore.

Ben'sexperience encompasses a range of communication roles in various organizations, including government offices, healthcare companies, political campaigns, and non-profit organizations.

Ben Petok earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Government from Skidmore College, where they studied from 1999 to 2004. Ben later pursued a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) from 2008 to 2011. Prior to their college education, they attended The Park School of Baltimore from 1992 to 1999.

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Timeline

  • Global Head Of External Communications

    August, 2023 - present