LaVoieHealthScience has named Nick Hennen as head of media, Boston. He has been charged with developing training programs on storytelling and media relations.

Hennen previously worked at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and at Cheetah Mobile, where he was senior media relations advisor.

“Nick brings our clients a solid track record of building and maintaining relationships with science, technology- and health-focused journalists and in delivering results based on clients’ strategic priorities,” said LHS president and CEO Donna LaVoie in a statement. “His authentic presence and depth and breadth of understanding has made him a trusted source for journalists and clients alike.”