NEW YORK — Former Honeywell Aerospace communications leader Steve Brecken has joined H+K Strategies’ energy and industrials practice as a senior VP.

Brecken brings to the firm an array of expertise in the aerospace, manufacturing, and technology sectors, as well as strategic planning, media relations, crisis, and executive communications. Brecken will be working under Robert Ferris, also a Honeywell alumnus, who was named head of the US E+I practice in January.

At Honeywell, Brecken led global external communications for the conglomerate’s aerospace business unit, which experienced consistent brand and revenue growth during his six-year tenure, which ended in 2019, according to H+K. Earned media also grew by 200% in that time.

“I am thrilled to have Steve join H+K US,” said Richard Millar, H+K’s global president and Americas CEO.

“His sector intelligence, married with a diverse range of expertise, will strengthen our E+I capabilities as we find new ways to apply creative solutions to some of the industries’ most complex client challenges," he said.