IRVINE, CA—Mazda North America has appointed Carley Hummel to its public relations team as specialist, corporate communications, responsible for managing Mazda’s external communications, including corporate news, marketing initiatives and sponsorships. Hummel joins after four years at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, where she served as a senior account executive supporting external product and corporate communications for Mazda

SEATTLE—Cascadian Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has appointed Monique Greer as senior vice president, investor relations and corporate communications. Greer will be a member of the company’s executive committee and will report to Scott Myers, chief executive officer, with responsibility for external communications, including investor relations, media and digital communications, and advocacy relations. She was most recently senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations at CTI BioPharma Corp.

PAOLI, PA—Malvern Bancorp, parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank, has recruited Patricia McLennan as senior vice president and director of community development, handling and coordinating internal and external communications, initiatives aimed at advancing the bank’s brand in that segment of the market. McLennan comes to Malvern from Home of The Sparrow, where she served as chief executive officer since August 2000.

FAIRFIELD, IA—Cambridge Investment Group, a privately-controlled financial services firm, has hired Tim Johnson as vice president of public relations and creative marketing, focused on communication initiatives that drive engagement and reflect Cambridge’s brand, culture, and values. Johnson previously served in marketing leadership roles at BMO Financial Group, Janus Capital Group, Bank of Americas, and Ameriprise Financial.