Kelli Parsons, who held senior VP-communications posts at Fannie Mae and New York Life Insurance, is now senior VP/chief communications officer at United Technologies.

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She's in charge of corporate marketing, internal/external communications, media relations, PA, social media and corporate social responsibility.

Parson exited New York Life earlier this year, signing on as strategic advisor for Proof Analytics and launching Blue Sky Advisors reputation/marketing consultancy.

United Technologies employs more than 200,000 people and generates $60B annual revenues from businesses such as Pratt & Whitney (jet engines), Otis (elevators), Carrier (air conditioning) and Goodrich/Hamilton Sunstrand aerospace systems.