ROCKLAND, MA: Commercial bank Rockland Trust has appointed Ellen Molle VP and PR manager.

Molle will manage strategic planning, management, and PR activity analysis, among other duties. She will also focus on building the bank's reputation and increasing awareness about its corporate efforts.

Previously, Molle served as PR director at Sovereign Bank, where she handled internal and external communications and government relations. She also worked as a broadcast journalist for ABC News' Nightline for more than 10 years.