Kerry Kalinski joins Environics Communications as a Senior Account Executive

Metro New York, Nov. 12, 2008 — Environics Communications, Inc. announced today that Kerry Kalinski has joined the agency as a senior account executive in the Stamford, Conn. office.

Kalinski is returning to Environics, where she started her professional public relations career several years ago. Most recently, she worked in Porter Novelli's health care practice in New York City, supporting global and domestic disease awareness programs for a children's vaccine against pneumococcal disease and a consumer awareness campaign for a men's hair loss treatment. She also helped strengthen relationships with key third-party partners, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations.

Prior to Porter Novelli, Kalinski worked at Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek Communications in Conn., where she supported a range of health care and consumer goods and services clients, such as BMW North America, FUJIFILM Medical Systems, The Hartford Financial Services Group and Keep America Beautiful, among others.

"Kerry has outstanding experience across a range of health care clients, including pharmaceuticals and associations/nonprofits as well as major consumer brands," said agency Senior Vice President Rosalind D'Eugenio. "We're delighted to have her re-join Environics' expanding U.S. operations."

Kalinski is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, with a B.A. degree in Communication Sciences and Journalism and a minor in French.