Eddie Velazquez, Author at Providence Business News

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VALUABLE GUIDANCE: Michael Mattone, senior vice president and chief retail banking and experience officer at Navigant Credit Union, has overseen the credit union’s assets grow to $4 billion. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Helping employees and customers be their best selves

Financial Services 04/24/2026

PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY (More than 150 employees): Michael Mattone Navigant Credit Union senior vice president and chief retail banking and experience...

KEEPING UP: Jill DeShiro, executive vice president, chief financial and chief operating officer of Centreville Bank, spearheaded modernizing the company’s infrastructure and technology. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Making the team at Centreville Bank

Financial Services 04/24/2026

PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY (More than 150 employees): Jill DeShiro Centreville Bank executive vice president, chief financial and chief operating officer Jill DeShiro, Centreville...

EXERCISING EFFICIENCY: Kimberly Hayes, head of global technology enablement services at FM, has prioritized bringing increased financial transparency and streamlined, cutting-edge processes to internal operations at the mutual insurer. PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Innovating while living authentically

Business Services 04/24/2026

PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY (More than 500 employees): Kimberly Hayes FM head of global technology enablement services Kimberly Hayes, the head of global technology...

CONNECTING THE DOTS: Kyle Bennett, chief policy and impact officer at United Way Rhode Island Inc., works to make sure the organization can make the right connections to best fill the gap in services left by federal funding decisions.  PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Addressing one crisis while preparing for the next one

PBN Award Winners 04/24/2026

PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Kyle Bennett United Way of Rhode Island Inc. chief policy and impact officer Kyle Bennett, the chief policy and...

ATTENTION TO DETAIL:  Ray Scungio, Escomatic supervisor, works on an Escomatic screw machine at Smithfield-based Groov-Pin Corp., which produces fasteners, grooved pins and Tap-Lok threaded inserts that are used in the automotive, aerospace and die casting industries. PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Groov-Pin prioritizes employee wellness to increase efficiency

Industries 11/21/2025

PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A MIDSIZED MANUFACTURER: Groov-Pin Corp. The secret to success at Groov-Pin Corp., company leadership says, is simple: focus on...

Charity license plates drive home important messages

Business Services 10/24/2025

Every now and then, drivers spot Rhode Island license plates that don’t have the typical blue wave. Some have a pink ribbon, a sports...

KEEPING TABS: Erica Harrold, left, Centreville Bank’s assistant branch manager, speaks with banker Missy Minor at the  financial institution’s West Warwick location.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Centreville Bank is branching out across Rhode Island and beyond

Business Services 09/26/2025

PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2025 $50 MILLION AND ABOVE 1. Centreville Bank CEO (or equivalent): Harold M. Horvat, chairman, CEO and president 2024 Revenue: $147.4 million 2022...

Ahlborg Construction takes a hands-on approach on opportunities

Business Services 09/26/2025

PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2025 $50 MILLION AND ABOVE 2. Ahlborg Construction Corp. CEO (or equivalent): Glenn Ahlborg, vice president and director of construction operations 2024...

Tamra Ringeling

Economic Activity 08/29/2025

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 TAMRA RINGELING Thrive Behavioral Health Chief operating officer and interim president HAVING AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY has been one of Tamra...