Neighborhood Health Plan Names Two New Vice Presidents
Elizabeth deLacy-Almeida and Lynne Urbani take on analytics and strategic initiatives roles at the Rhode Island health insurer.
Rhode Island Business People News
For readers in Rhode Island, this page covers executive appointments, hires, leadership changes and board elections. Coverage takes in moves at companies, public agencies and institutions across the state.
Recent news
October 27, 2026
Rhode Island Courts Nominate Four New MagistratesRhode Island judicial leaders have put forward four candidates for magistrate positions in the Superior and Family courts.
October 21, 2026
Jenni Furtado Named Rhode Island Democratic Party ChairState Representative Jenni Furtado assumes the leadership role following the resignation of Liz Beretta-Perik.
October 21, 2026
Audubon Society of Rhode Island Elects Board PresidentRichard Staples Jr. takes the helm of the organization following an annual meeting in Providence.
October 21, 2026
Rhode Island Foundation Appoints Two New Board MembersThe nonprofit group added Ted Long and George Matouk Jr. to help guide its philanthropic strategy in the state.
October 14, 2026
CharterCARE Appointed Richard Charest as New CEOThe Rhode Island hospital network announced Richard Charest will replace retiring CEO Jeffrey Liebman.
October 7, 2026
Blazejewski Named Tomasso as New JCLS Executive DirectorSpeaker Christopher Blazejewski selected Lisa Tomasso to lead the legislative agency following the retirement of Henry Kinch.
October 7, 2026
United Way Appointed New Advisory Board MembersThe nonprofit selected six new professionals to guide Rhode Island community investment priorities.
September 29, 2026
Rhode Island Council Extended Commissioner ContractThe state's council for postsecondary education added three years to Shannon Gilkey's tenure last month.
September 24, 2026
Realtors Association Appointed Joshua McGinnThe Rhode Island Association of Realtors has named Joshua McGinn as its new director of professional development.
September 21, 2026
Governor McKee Nominated Matos to Supreme CourtRhode Island Governor Dan McKee selected Judge Luis M. Matos to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court.
Coverage takes in new chief executives, senior hires, board chairs and the leadership shuffles that follow mergers or retirements. Reporting reaches from the capital to the rural counties, wherever a leadership change crosses into the state's economy or public life. Small private firms and state agencies often change leaders quietly, so those moves get as much attention as the headline appointments. Leadership turnover at the state's largest employers tends to ripple into hiring plans and local budgets.