 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 23, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Huntington Ingalls Industries NYSE: HII announced today that Danny Hernandez will succeed Beci Brenton as the companys corporate director of public affairs upon Brentons Oct. 31 retirement. Hernandez will join HII on Sept. 13, transition into the position, and report to the executive vice president of communications, while based in the companys Washington, D.C. office. 