Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has appointed Maria Cino vice president of government relations for the U.S. and Americas regions, effective Aug. 1, the company announced Tuesday. She will report to Gregg Melinson, VP for global government relations, and will be based in Washington. The company said she will oversee HP’s relations with …

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has joined Noblis’ board of trustees, the company announced Thursday. Chertoff is the co-founder and managing principal at security consultant Chertoff Group and currently serves as senior of counsel at Covington & Burling LLP. The newly appointed trustee held the secretary post at DHS between …