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| Catherine Hernandez Blades |
Science Applications International Corp. names Catherine Hernandez-Blades senior VP of marketing and communications. Hernandez-Blades was previously at Aflac, where she served as chief ESG officer and chief communications officer. She has also served as VP communications and public affairs at Raytheon and director, marketing and international communications at Lockheed Martin. In her new role, Hernandez-Blades will be responsible for strategy and execution for all of SAIC’s marketing; internal and external communications; public relations; environmental, social and governance; and change management functions. “Catherine brings to SAIC a wealth of skills and experience as a leader in marketing and communications for leading companies,” said SAIC executive vice president and chief human resources officer Michelle O’Hara.
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| Karyn Houde |
The Berman Group appoints Karyn Houde managing director, Boston. Houde joins the firm from Simon Property Group, where she was director of marketing and business development, leading business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing, acting as a critical liaison and fostering public relations, media and community relations. She has also served as marketing director at Westfield Property Group. At The Berman Group, Houde is the lead for the agency’s Boston team and will serve high-profile clients. “Karyn brings a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate industry as well as the hospitality and retail sectors,” said The Berman Group president Sarah Berman.
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| Dan Kalinsky |
NP Digital hires Dan Kalinski as president of its Australian arm. Prior to joining NP Digital, Kalinski served as CEO of iProspect and Dentsu’s integrated performance division in Australia and most recently Canada. He has also served as managing director at Reprise Media, a subsidiary of IPG Mediabrands. In his new post, he is charged with leading regional growth and meeting increasing demand from Australian businesses. “Dan’s track record in growing regional expansion is extraordinary and will be instrumental in our Australian growth and brand presence,” said NP Digital CEO Michael Gullaksen. “He is uniquely in tune with building effective teams and possesses a deep understanding of what brands need for success in an increasingly digital landscape.”
SKDK brings on CR Wooters, who was most recently senior director and head of federal affairs at Uber, as a principal in the agency’s public affairs practice.
ICR adds Donna F. Anderson to its governance & shareholder advisory practice as senior advisor. She comes to ICR from T. Rowe Price... Troutman Strategies, a government affairs firm that is a subsidiary of legal firm Troutman Pepper Locke, promotes Neftali Partida and Tom Tilton to principal... Hancock Whitney, a Gulfport, MS-based financial services company, brings on Mary Elizabeth Stringer as director of government affairs, a newly created role.
Ballard Strategy Group names former Burson managing director Mike Waterman as MD. Waterman comes to Ballard from ROKK Solutions... The Herald Group brings on Trace Scruggs and Evan Lukaske as VPs... Travelier, which operates platforms for booking intercity transportation services via buses, trains and ferries in 124 countries, appoints Mario Gavira as CMO. 
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications brings on Jessica Gail, who served as director of communications for Rep. Eric Swalwell, as senior media lead... Prime Therapeutics appoints Katie Payne as chief external affairs officer, a newly created role. She was previously a senior director at APCO... Thunderly promotes Jason Weaver to director of paid media. 
Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he was VP, entertainment marketing... Allison Worldwide names Katie Huang Shin global president, technology, effective Nov. 14... Vasion, which provides serverless printing and AI-enabled automation, appoints Cindy White as CMO. 
