Akima has appointed Rachael Duffy as vice president of marketing, communications and government relations.
Duffy will oversee the company’s external marketing strategies, internal communications, stakeholder engagement initiatives and customer-focused government relations.
“Rachael is going to be an incredible addition to my leadership team and will play a key role in steering our growth well beyond 2025,” said Bill Monet, president and CEO of Akima. “Drawing on her proven expertise in developing impactful strategies that support growth, Rachael will be instrumental in enhancing our marketing, communications, and government relations efforts. She will work across the company to elevate our visibility while ensuring we are strategically positioned to support our current and future clients in achieving their missions.”
Duffy joined Akima in December, bringing over 25 years of experience in marketing and communications. She spent time at the White House, SPAWAR PEO C4I and the Department of Homeland Security as the agency’s official spokesperson.
She also served as vice president of integrated marketing and communications at CACI International and as corporate public affairs lead at Raytheon Technologies.