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Sheryl Nance-Nash

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CONSTRUCTION CONVERSATION: Chris Maury, left, head of Rhode Island operations and head of preconstruction for the New England region; Gordon Zaniol, center, project executive; and Kristine Kennedy, senior project manager, discuss a project at Shawmut Design and Construction.
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Shawmut doubles revenue in two years

Industries
Fastest Growing Companies 2026 Awards $50 MILLION AND ABOVE 1. Shawmut Design and Construction CEO: Les Hiscoe 2025 Revenue: $214.4 million 2023 Revenue: $102.1 million Revenue growth: 109.9% At...

At Neighborhood, wellness is a business strategy

Health Services
PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 500-1,499 EMPLOYEES 3. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island CEO (or equivalent): Peter Marino, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 628 Neighborhood Health...

Caring for patients and employees at Ortho Rhode Island

Health Services
PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 100-499 EMPLOYEES 4. Orthopedics Rhode Island Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Dr. Michael P. Bradley, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 445 Orthopedics Rhode...
Food and financial safety: Acts of service can also serve as a form of wellness. Every year, CBIZ company associates across the country participate in a massive food drive, partnering with local food banks. Here, employees volunteer with FeedRI, which uses surplus food to combat food insecurity.
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At CBIZ, well-being isn’t just what they consult on — it’s...

Health Services
PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 5,000+ EMPLOYEES 1. CBIZ Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Jerry Grisko, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 9,549 Companies turn to CBIZ Inc. for advice...
ROAD RACE: Members of South County Health participate in the Mews Tavern Gear ‘N’ Beer 5K Road Race. The annual charity event takes participants through South Kingstown and draws thousands of runners.
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South County Health meets employees where they are on wellbeing

Health Services
PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 500-1,499 EMPLOYEES 1. South County Health CEO (or equivalent): Aaron Robinson, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 812 South County Health, based in South...
Leading With Vulnerability: Rebecca Twitchell, founder and president of Half Full LLC, has spent 21 years living her “do well, do good” motto, growing the company via its acquisition of Advancing Workplace Excellence and giving back. 
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Rebecca Twitchell

Business Services
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 REBECCA TWITCHELL Half Full LLC founder and president “Do well, do good,” is Rebecca Twitchell’s “North Star” for running Half Full...
Culture Shift: Matthew Semonik, chief operating officer of Arnold Lumber Co., has transformed the building supplier’s culture by empowering employees, nearly doubling sales from 2015 to 2024 and earning Best Places to Work honors. 
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Matthew Semonik

Industries
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 MATTHEW SEMONIK Arnold Lumber Co. chief operating officer Matthew Semonik knows a lot about leadership. He’s a former platoon leader...
Setting the Standard: Kim Stack, executive director of undergraduate student success and academic support at the University of Rhode Island, has spent 30 years supporting students, launching programs like the Level Up! Math pilot with a 94% success rate. 
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Kim Stack

Education
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 KIM STACK University of Rhode Island executive director of undergraduate student success and academic support When it comes to leadership,...

Oliver Tutt

Education
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 OLIVER TUTT NCU Investment Solutions senior vice president and director of wealth management and financial planning Oliver Tutt, founder of...
STRAIGHT SHOOTER: Dorothy Costa, senior vice president of people and culture at Brightstar Lottery, puts the “human” in human resources, building credibility by connecting with people at all levels of the organization.
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A straight shooter fires her career to the top

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards PUBLIC COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN RHODE ISLAND: Dorothy Costa Brightstar Lottery senior vice president of people and culture Dorothy Costa describes herself as...
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