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BELIEVING IN CHANGE: Day One Executive Director Peg Langhammer continues to advocate for systematic changes as to how Rhode Island addresses sexual assault and abuse. / COURTESY PEG LANGHAMMER

Langhammer has been making a difference in society since day one

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 CAREER ACHIEVER: Peg Langhammer | Day One PEG LANGHAMMER was always driven to make a difference. She grew up in the...
LEAN ON ME: Webster Bank N.A. Senior Vice President and Senior Fiduciary Officer Rogean Makowski relies on a philosophy called “lean into change,” focusing efforts on how best to infuse innovation, process and risk management, and problem resolution into each client relationship. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Makowski’s early change in direction leads to wealth of success with...

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, FINANCIAL SERVICES: Rogean Makowski | Webster Bank N.A. ROGEAN MAKOWSKI wasn’t always certain what career path she would...
ESSENTIAL HELP: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Head of Submarine and Surveillance Systems Division Maria Diaz-Masterson credits her support system, which includes her family and teachers while growing up in Puerto Rico, in helping her achieve her career goals. / COURTESY NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

Diaz-Masterson leads the way for the next generation at NUWC

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 INDUSTRY LEADER, TECHNICAL SERVICES: Maria Diaz-Masterson | Naval Undersea Warfare Center IN SPANISH, THE WORD éxito means “success,” something Maria...
CARING FOR OTHERS: While in college, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Collins became interested in serving underserved communities and hopes to improve health care in those areas. / Courtesy Dr. Matt CollinS

Providing quality health care is Collins’ calling at Blue Cross

C-SUITE AWARDS 2020 CAREER ACHIEVER: Dr. Matt Collins | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island DR. MATT COLLINS wanted to be a doctor...
THE ‘RITE’ STEP: Among the programs Cooper Woodard, The Groden Network’s chief clinical officer, has helped lead in continuing the organization’s mission is the residential intensive treatment and evaluation program, a community-based, staff-secured setting where clients receive behavioral and psychiatric assessment support and stabilization. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Woodard continues Groden Network’s mission to help others

C-SUITE AWARDS 2020 CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER, NONPROFIT/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Cooper Woodard | The Groden Network AS A MEDICAL STUDENT at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, Cooper...
CAPITAL GAINS: Carousel Industries of North America Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jason Cherry has helped improve capital efficiency at the Exeter-based IT consulting company, such as reducing past-due balances by more than 50%. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Having a passion to succeed drives Cherry at Carousel Industries

C-SUITE AWARDS 2020 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY: Jason Cherry | Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. GROWING UP THE SON of a U.S....

Diversity & Inclusion Professionals Founder Linda Newton’s upbringing molded her to...

PBN Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2019 OVERALL DIVERSITY CHAMPION: Linda Holmes Newton LINDA holmes NEWTON sees her efforts to promote equity, diversity and inclusion as far...

Commitment to diversity and inclusion a major part of CVS’ mission...

PBN Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2019 HEALTH CARE: CVS Health Corp. AS ONE OF the nation’s premier health innovation companies serving more than 100 million...
SHOP TALK: Vertikal6 service desk apprentices Steven Walsh, left, and Dylan Herrera share a conversation in the company’s office. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Vertikal6 constantly evolving with technology landscape

2019 PBN Business Excellence Awards EXCELLENCE AT A SMALL COMPANY: Vertikal6 THEY SAY big things come in small packages, and that sentiment couldn’t be...
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Justin Sirotin
OCTO Product Development founder

Justin Sirotin | OCTO Product Development founder Justin Sirotin’s resume shows a large range of industrial design clients, from industrial equipment to sporting goods, pool...
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