RITech hires chief operating officer

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Paula Murray has been appointed chief operations officer of the Rhode Island Technology Council (RITech), responsible for day to day operations, according to Rick Kovar, executive director. Murray, who attended Boston Business School in Brighton, formerly held positions in operations at St. Vincent’s Home Corp. and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership. RITech is a not-for-profit association that represents the intersts of area technology firms.