# Calep "Joe" A. Boyd III

> Calep Allan Boyd III, known as Joe, was a journalist, public relations executive, and co-founder of MCS in 1985. His career included the Lakeland Ledger, teaching journalism at the University of Florida, and corporate communications at Ciba-Geigy. He died on December 24, 2024.

- **Role:** Public relations executive and former journalist
- **Organizations:** MCS Health, Ciba-Geigy, Lakeland Ledger, University of Florida
- **From:** Martinsville, United States
- **Education:** B.A., University of Florida
- **Known for:** Co-founded MCS in 1985., Included among the 2011 PharmaVOICE honorees.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Reported on crime and courts at the Lakeland Ledger.
- **—** — Taught journalism at the University of Florida.
- **1980** — Joined the agricultural division of Ciba-Geigy in Greensboro as assistant director of public relations.
- **—** — Became public relations director in Ciba-Geigy’s pharmaceutical division in Summit, New Jersey.
- **1985** — Co-founded MCS.
- **2011** — Recognized as a PharmaVOICE honoree.
- **2017** — Was MCS CEO when Eliot Harrison became president.
- **2024** — Died on December 24.

## Achievements

- Co-founded MCS in 1985.
- Included among the 2011 PharmaVOICE honorees.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — MCS and industry colleagues published tributes following Boyd’s December 2024 death.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-boyd-3025a63

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