Phillips 66, the nation's No. 2 independent energy refiner, has named Karen Tripp VP-communications and public affairs.
She's in charge of reputation management, policy, media relations, internal PR, charity and digital communications.
Most recently the 25-year veteran was executive VP at Hartford Financial Services. She held top positions at L-3 Communications, General Electric and Rockwell Collins.
Phillips was the refining, marketing and chemicals arm of spun integrated giant ConocoPhillips until its 2012 spin-off. It runs more than 10,000 gas stations in the U.S. and Europe.
Houston-based Phillips earned $1.4B during the first-quarter.
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