Holland & Knight has named New York partner Mark Melodia the new head of its data strategy security and privacy team after losing the two leaders of the practice to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips last week.

Melodia, who joined Holland & Knight from Reed Smith in September 2018, takes over from former co-chairs Scott Lashway, who left to launch Manatt’s new Boston office and take a leadership role in that firm’s cybersecurity practice, and Kaylee Bankston, who is now counsel at Manatt. Another associate also joined Manatt from Holland & Knight in Boston.