New executive hires announced in the last week at leading tech and digital companies in and around Boston (view past executive hire roundups here):

Hill Holliday

Boston based integrated brand agency Hill Holliday has appointed Leslee Kiley and Kerry Benson to Managing Director. From the release:

With a reputation for building enduring relationships, Leslee Kiley has led large, complex teams in the development of competitive integrated marketing programs across all marketing disciplines. She has more than two decades of client leadership experience, and has for the past 5 years overseen the growth and expansion of Hill Holliday’s work across multiple Bank of America business units and assignments. … Kerry Benson has more than 20 years of client leadership experience, and for the past six years has overseen the growth and expansion of Hill Holliday’s work for Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance across personal, commercial and agency markets. In March 2011, Liberty Mutual was named Most Effective Auto Insurer Advertiser of the last year by Ace Metrix, and the Liberty Mutual Responsibility Project won the 2011 Webby in the Insurance category.”

Iron Mountain

Boston based Iron Mountain, a leading information management services company, has appointed Ted R. Antenucci, President and CEO of Catellus Development Corporation, to its Board of Directors. From the release:

Antenucci, 46, became president and CEO of private real estate firm Catellus Development in March 2011. Additionally, until June 30, 2011, he served in the dual role as president and chief investment officer of ProLogis, positions he assumed in 2007. Prior to these roles, Antenucci served from 2005 to 2007 as president of global development for ProLogis, an industrial real estate investment trust. From 2001 to 2005, he was president of Catellus Commercial Development, a subsidiary of Catellus Development, until Catellus Development and ProLogis merged in 2005. Antenucci is a member of the board of directors for Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP), a public real estate investment trust. He is also on the board of trustees of the Children’s Hospital Foundation.”

Matter Communications

Newburyport based Matter Communications, a full-service public relations agency specializing in high-technology and consumer markets, has appointed five new executives. From the release:

• Mandy Mladenoff, general manager: Mandy joins Matter’s Newburyport headquarters from SHIFT Communications where she served as managing director of the San Francisco office. Mandy’s passion lies in helping companies from start-ups to large consumer brands create and execute integrated communications strategies through traditional and social media channels. She has worked with a number of high-profile companies, including: Google, RSA Conference, Bing, Sony Online Entertainment and Quiznos, among others. She will run agency operations and focus on client service and agency growth, and will act as a senior strategist and resident brainstormer on key accounts.
• Jim Baptiste, director of marketing: Jim brings more than 20 years in managing communications and marketing programs in public relations agencies and corporations. He will concentrate on marketing activities to further elevate Matter’s brand and support continued business growth.
• Elise Ouellette, vice president: As a result of her outstanding work on large and growing accounts, including a national retail client, Elise was promoted to vice president. Leading high profile teams and garnering accolades from clients and teammates alike, Elise will continue to focus on the highest quality client service.
• Ariane Doud, account director: Ariane’s contributions managing a diverse group of clients while generating award-winning work, including 2010 Bell Ringer and Communicator awards, earned her an account director position where she continues to produce outstanding results for her clients.
• Matt Mendolera-Schamann, account manager: Matt has built an impressive reputation as public relations counsel to a wide range of clients spanning technology, consumer and professional services. His media savvy, exceptional writing skills and creative use of social media have driven key coverage and results for his clients, leading to his promotion to account manager.

Stream Global Services

Boston based Stream Global Services, a leading global business process outsource (BPO) service provider, has appointed Gregory Hopkins as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Barbara Weyl as Executive Vice President for Global Human Resources. From the release:

Hopkins brings over 25 years of experience in driving sales solutions to deliver the highest quality of service for clients and their customers. He joins Stream from Netlink North America, where he served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2010. Prior to Netlink, Hopkins served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at TeleTech Holdings, Inc. … Weyl joined Stream in April 2011 after over 36 years in human resources at General Electric Company, where she held a variety of senior human resources positions spanning multiple businesses.”

Veracode

Burlington based Veracode, provider of the world’s only independent, cloud-based application risk management platform, has appointed Pam Cyr as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, and Jim Cuff as Senior Vice President of Technology and Operations. From the release:

Cyr previously served as vice president of business development for Aveksa. Prior to that, she spent 10 years with RSA, the security division of EMC, after beginning her career at Raytheon Company where she held various engineering leadership positions in the communications and radar systems divisions. … At Iron Mountain, Cuff served in various capacities including the role of senior vice president of enterprise architecture. Prior to Iron Mountain, Cuff worked in IT in the financial services industry, including MFS Investment Management and Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, with responsibility for networks, open systems and desktop computing.”

Vordel

Boston based Vordel, a provider of gateways for SOA and the Cloud Computing, has appointed Dick Agin as Regional Sales Director for US Central. From the release:

Agin joins Vordel from Salesforce.com, where he was a Global Account Manager responsible for the media and communications industry group covering accounts in Texas, Arkansas and Colorado. Prior to Salesforce.com he was an Area Director for emerging technologies with BEA Systems responsible for sales, as well as developing and executing sales and marketing strategy for BEA’s virtualization products throughout the Americas. In a previous role at BEA Systems, he was responsible for integration and SOA products focusing on South Central US and Latin American regions. Prior to this position, Agin held the role of Global Alliance Director at TIBCO Software, Inc with a global leadership responsibility for all indirect sales, go-to-market strategies, training, support and service.”