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Melissa Travis in January was named CEO and president of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. She previously served as president of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants.  / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Prepare workforce to win

Melissa Travis | Rhode Island Manufacturers Association CEO and president Leadership is not about fitting into a mold – it is about shattering it to...
Capt. Jonathan Kabak became the CEO of Newport-based Maritime Rhode Island, formerly Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, in 2019. The nonprofit operates Rhode Island’s flagship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry and offers career-readiness programs for youths and adults. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

An ocean of lessons

Jonathan Kabak | Maritime Rhode Island CEO If you think the business world is unforgiving … try the ocean. Seafaring provides lessons in how to...
Sedgwick L. Harris
Bristol Community College president
Sedgwick Harris began his tenure at Bristol Community College in March 2025 and was inaugurated as president in September. He most recently served as vice president of administrative affairs at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa. / COURTESY BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Active listening builds trust

Sedgwick L. Harris | Bristol Community College president No one ever signs up for a course called Listening 101. Like many of life’s important lessons,...
Peter Chapman joined Providence-based nonprofit One Neighborhood Builders as CEO and president in February 2025. He previously served as CEO of the UVI Research & Technology Park Corp. in the U.S. Virgin Islands. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Invest in neighborhoods

Peter Chapman | One Neighborhood Builders CEO and president Rhode Island’s competitive advantages bode well for our future. While much work remains to be done...
Tim Hebert founded Warwick-based Dirigo Leadership Consulting LLC, doing business as Dirigo, in 2018. Previously, he was the co-founder and CEO of Atrion Inc., where he spent almost three decades helping organizations grow. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Ignite your greatest resource

Tim Hebert | Dirigo Leadership Consulting LLC CEO and founder In my work with companies across Rhode Island and beyond, one truth has become unmistakably...
Monika P. Zuluaga became CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce last September, following two years as the Chamber’s vice president of membership and strategic partnerships. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Don’t try to go it alone

Monika P. Zuluaga | Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce CEO and president Too often, businesses believe the only way to expand capacity is to...
Liz Catucci began serving as executive director of the nonprofit Partnership for Rhode Island in September. She previously served as CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce.

Build through relationships

Elizabeth “Liz” Catucci Partnership for Rhode Island executive director In leadership circles, we often talk about relationships as a “soft skill,” something that’s nice to have,...
Steven Feinberg has served as executive director of the R.I. Film 
& Television Office since 2004. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

The magic in collaboration

Steven Feinberg | R.I. Film & Television Office executive director For my entire career as a creative filmmaker, along with 21 years as executive director...
David Salvatore was named executive director of nonprofit The Providence Foundation in 2024. He previously served as Providence City Council president. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Keep city moving forward

David Salvatore | The Providence Foundation executive director In times of uncertainty, though our instinct may be to slow down or pull back, it is...
Rep. Seth Magaziner has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Be an active listener

Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has represented Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District since 2023. He previously served as the state’s general treasurer from 2015-2023. As a...
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