CRANSTON – Brendan Kane was appointed board president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, according to an Aug. 18 statement by the organization.
“Mr. Kane has been a dedicated board member for the last four years, and we are thrilled to see him step into the role of president,” Katje Afonseca, BBBSOS executive director, said in prepared remarks. “He will lead our board through growth and sustainability planning, and will continue to enhance our mission with his business acumen and resources.”
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A partner at Peregrine Group in East Providence, Kane oversees day-to-day business operations at the property management company. He previously served as vice president of business development for New England Construction, as well as regional sales manager for The Hertz Corp., worked in sales for Aventis Pharmaceuticals and served as chief operating officer for Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Dublin.
In a statement, Kane said BBBSOS’ “vision is to ensure that every youth who wants and needs a mentor has that opportunity. As board members and staff, we will do everything in our power to get closer to achieving that outcome each year. … We will work with business leaders, volunteer mentors and community partners to create a sustainable business model that allows us to satisfy and exceed our goals.”
Kane, who succeeds former board president Alison Reuter, who served from July 2015 to July 2017, also serves on the Fogarty Foundation, the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund, Fort Adams Trust, the R.I. Business Development Co. boards, the advisory board of Overhead Door and is a member of Rhode Island Commodores. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.
