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The Rhode Island CEO Council

An Exclusive Consortium of CEOs Building a Stronger Rhode Island


The Rhode Island CEO Council is where Rhode Island CEOs build high-value relationships, safely engage in candid off-the-record conversations with top decision makers, gain new leadership ideas directly from renowned experts, receive unbiased decision support from their peer CEOs, hone critically important leadership skills and have ongoing opportunities to impact the future of Rhode Island.

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Our Members are the Chief Executives of Rhode Island Employers

 
— Membership is by Invitation Only —

Qualified Chief Executives Only

 • Our members are the top executive in their organization: President, CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director, Managing Partner, or General Manager (who leads of a sizable Rhode Island workforce that is part of an out-of-state company).

 • Members primarily meet and interact with their equals — true peers — chief executives who lead similar-sized, non-competing organizations — CEOs who can best relate to each other's leadership challenges.

 • Our members believe in ethically achieving results that positively impact all stake holders including employees, customers, Rhode Island communities, our nation, and the global environment.

 • Membership is limited to top decision makers because the strategic buck-stops-here leadership challenges and potential solutions discussed in our meetings are unique to those at the top of their organization and responsible for a Rhode Island workforce.

 • Member organizations may be public, private, family-owned, non-profit, or government entities.

 • Member organizations may have a workforce of thousands of employees to a minimum of ten full-time Rhode Island employees.

 • Our members value learning and honing their leadership skills and are willing to help their peers do the same.


Members of the Rhode Island CEO Council
and Alumni of the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island

AstroNova

Hope Global

Cyber Communications

Deloitte

Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood

Women & Infants Hospital

Amgen

KLR - Kahn, Litwin, Renza

Meeting Street

Nautic Partners

Ximedica

Atomic Catering

Full Channel TV

CAP3

Embolden Design

Hue Brand Group

Mercury Print & Mail

Prudential Gammons Realty

Rhode Island Public Radio

Blount Fine Foods

Nixon Peabody

United Way of Rhode Island

Envision Technology Advisors

Potter League for Animals

Amica Insurance

Rhode Island College

Alex and Ani

Newport Harbor Corporation

Mereco Technologies

LFI Inc.

Cosco

AlphaGraphics

Capstone Visual

Diet Center

Ewaste Technology Management

Interiors Etc.

Meridien Benefits Group

RI Kitchen and Bath

Brown Medicine

Navigant Credit Union

WaterFire

WD & Associates

Cookson Electronics

Cooley/Group

Bliss Manufacturing

Stanley Bostitch

Atrion Networking

Stand Corporation

Reetz Engineering and Machine

Lighthouse Computer Services

Fielding Manufacturing

Apple Valley Agency,

Chamberland & Company, Ltd

Dominion Diagnostics

FastSigns

Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems

Nail Communications

Narragansett Bay Commission

The Town Dock

UBS - The Hilton Group

Insperity

Hexagon Metrology

Johnson & Wales

Swarovski NA

Bradford Soap Works

Dartex Coatings

Mahr Federal

Batchelor, Frechette, McCrory

The Signature Group

The Chemical Company

Partridge Snow & Hahn

Duffy & Sweeney

Baxter's Fine Jewelry

Horton Interpreting Service

Leisure Rooms New England

Newberry PR


Alumni of the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island includes menbers of it's sister organization E-Club RI

Our Leadership Team



Robert Fiske

Founder &
Chief Executive Officer

Brief Bio

Robert Fiske is the Founder & CEO of the Rhode Island CEO Council.

Since 1994, Robert's professional passion has been bringing chief executives together for substantive, strategic, off-the-record conversations that expand leadership thinking and build supportive connections which result in increased leadership performance, engaged workforces, thriving businesses, healthy communities and strong local economies.

Robert's professional experience includes serving as a CEO, president, managing partner, Fortune 500 executive, certified executive coach, and confidant to CEOs.

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Amy Ames

CEO Peer Board
Director & Facilitator

Brief Bio

Amy Ames has over 19 years of professional experience in coaching, consulting, training, and non-profit leadership.

She has served as the Head of Brown University's global Presidential Introductions program, the Executive Director of the nonprofit Heartworks, and an Assistant Vice President at Lehman Brothers.

Amy earned her BA at Saint Michael's College, ACC coaching certificate from ICF, and Co-Active Coaching Certificate from the Coaches Training Institute.

Her consulting and coaching clients range from top corporate executives to individuals who are re-entering the workforce.

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Cheryl Haynes

CEO Peer Board
Director & Facilitator

Brief Bio

Cheryl Haynes has over 25 years of HR leadership with a focus on talent development, strategic alignment, and cultural initiatives.

She has served as Sr. VP of HR at Blue Hills Bank, VP, Head of HR at RBS Citizens' Business Services Operations America, and held HR leadership positions at Metropolitan Life, CVS/Caremark, and State Street Bank.

Cheryl earned an MS at Northeastern, BS at Bryant, SPHR & SHRM-SCP certification at HRCI, and Executive Coaching certification at the Center for Executive Coaching.

She currently serves as an executive coach, HR consultant, and trusted advisor to emerging and high-impact leadership talent.

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Mark Strozik

CEO Peer Board
Director & Facilitator

Brief Bio

Mark Strozik has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in the C-suite & board rooms of public and private businesses in multiple industries.

He has served as Senior VP at Summer Infant, Head of Global HR at The Rockport Shoe Company, and in HR leadership roles at The First Years, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Health New England, and the Springfield Institution for Savings.

Mark earned a BS in Business & Psychology from Clarkson and earned his Coaching Certification at IPEC.

Mark currently serves as an executive coach and is on the Board of Directors at Ti-Sales, Inc.

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Tony Martignetti

CEO Peer Board
Director & Facilitator

Brief Bio

Tony has over 25 years of business and leadership experience in multiple industries.

He has served as a finance and strategy executive in life sciences companies, led a financial consulting firm, and managed small businesses.

Tony earned an MBA in International Business and a BS in Technology from Northeastern University; he also earned certification as a Professional Certified Coach from ICF.

Tony is the founder & CEO of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he hosts The Virtual Campfire podcast, and is the author of “Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to an Inspired Life” and co-author of “Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs.”

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Open Position

CEO Peer Board
Director & Facilitator

Brief Description

We are currently searching for the right person to become a member of our team.

This is a part-time position—about 3-7 hours/month—facilitating CEO Roundtable discussions at our CEO Exchanges (see our calendar) and Directing CEO Peer Advisory Board meetings.

Key skills include experience as a business executive, executive coaching, and discussion facilitation, plus the maturity, business experience, and gravitas to be able to work comfortably with a team of CEOs.

Learn more: see the Position Description.

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Our History


2006-2012

On August 24, 2006 we were founded as the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island (CEC-RI).

On September 21, 2006, with the support of Gov. Donald Carcieri and the leadership of several RI Chambers of Commerce, over 75 CEOs of medium and large RI employers participated in our inaugural meeting. Our guest speakers included Gov. Donald Carcieri and Justin Menkes, a renowned leadership expert and author of the book "Executive Intelligence."

2012-2016

In 2012 CEC-RI operations were transferred to Rhode Island College (RIC) and continued to operate successfully under the leadership of RIC's president, Dr. Nancy Carriuolo and her team.

In 2016, after a new president was appointed to lead RIC, a decision was made to no longer operate CEC-RI.

The last CEC-RI meeting hosted by Rhode Island College was held in December 2016.

2020-2021

In challenging times like these, where uncertainty and change abound, Rhode Island's CEOs need better access to their most valuable resource, peer CEOs.

With the support and advice of former Chief Executives Club members, we completely redesigned the organization to deliver the most valued services provided by today's most successful CEO organizations.

And to better represent our new design, focus and the high-value member experience, CEC-RI is now The Rode Island CEO Council.

2022-

The Rhode Island CEO Council officially restarted with our inaugural event, the 2022 CEO Summit.

This and all future events are for Chief Executives Only (with no substitutes or alternates).

See what we offer our members.

Check out our event calendar for dates, topics, and guests.

Please contact us if you would like to receive an invitation to any of our events.


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— Established in 2006 —

(originally founded as the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island)

— An exclusive and powerful consortium of chief executives who help each other take their business and Rhode Island to the next level —

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