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PBN Award Winners

ANSWERING THE CALL: Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy, has negotiated a break from National Grid ownership, dealt with weather challenges and navigated talking to the community about energy affordability and climate policy in his two years leading the energy provider.
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Rhode Island Energy president believes in embracing the unknown

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY (More than 500 employees): Greg Cornett Rhode Island Energy president Greg Cornett, president of Rhode Island Energy, believes things...
TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: Paul Medeiros, executive vice president and director of commercial lending at BankFive, has helped transform the bank’s commercial lending division into a major driver of the bank’s growth.
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A quarter century of balancing the community and commercial at BankFive

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards CAREER ACHIEVER: Paul Medeiros Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank executive vice president and director of commercial lending In May 1999, Paul Medeiros...
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. 
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Addressing one crisis while preparing for the next one

PBN Award Winners
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...
DEALMAKER: Joseph Wroblewski, chief technology officer and managing partner at Abacus Health Solutions LLC, was given the title of “consummate negotiator” by colleagues for his ability to cut the best deals with vendors and suppliers while remaining friendly and respectful.
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Using technology to improve the odds for chronic conditions

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards SMALL PRIVATE COMPANY (LESS than 150 employees): Joseph Wroblewski Abacus Health Solutions LLC chief technology officer and managing partner It’s not everybody...

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STRONGER TOGETHER: Eric Shoen merged the Rhode Island College Foundation and the Rhode Island College Alumni Association into a single entity.
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Unafraid of risk, new executive director takes bold action at Rhode...

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Eric Shoen Rhode Island College Alumni & Foundation executive director Eric Shoen hit the ground ­running when he came...
PLACE TO BE: Laura McNamara is the director of events and community engagement for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, which has been collaborating with local partners for more than 40 years to transform the area into a destination, particularly through signature events that capture the public’s attention and interest.
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Elevating Rhode Island tourism to the next level

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Laura McNamara Blackstone Valley Tourism Council director of events and community engagement When people talk about tourism in Rhode...
FIT AND FISCAL: Marc Coppolino, chief financial officer of the Greater Providence YMCA, ensured the organization regained financial stability while also improving its ability to provide assistance to those who could otherwise not afford membership.
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New CFO restores financial stability at the Greater Providence YMCA

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards RISING STAR Marc Coppolino Greater Providence YMCA chief financial officer When Marc Coppolino joined the Greater Providence YMCA as the chief financial...
BROAD USES: Paul Fontaine, senior associate vice president and chief information officer at Providence College, aims to utilize information systems across a wide range of fields from classroom learning to student-athlete support. 
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Adapting technology for academic achievement

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Paul Fontaine Providence College senior associate vice president and chief information officer “AI is already reshaping higher education, and...
BEING SEEN: Paula Fleming, chief marketing and sales officer and chief spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau Eastern New England, focuses on helping small businesses improve their visibility in communities.
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A champion for small businesses

PBN Award Winners
PBN 2026 C-Suite Awards NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: Paula Fleming Better Business Bureau Eastern New England chief marketing and sales officer and chief spokesperson Paula Fleming recognizes that...
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