Mission

The mission of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association is to be the unified voice of the Ocean State’s 1,600 manufacturers. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels for sensible policy solutions that strengthen manufacturing, and serve as a bridge connecting our members with the resources they need to compete and grow.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dave Chenevert

Executive Director

Rhode Island Manufacturers Association
2 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917 davec@mfgri.com

Craig Pickell**

Chairman

Bullard Abrasives
6 Carol Drive Lincoln, RI 02865

Chris Goodwin**

Vice-Chairman

Goodwin-Bradley
216 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02905

Mark Freel**

Secretary

Locke Lord, LLP
2800 Financial Plaza Providence, RI 02903

Mike Mellor**

Treasurer

DiSanto Priest & Co
117 Metro Center Blvd, Suite 3000 Warwick, RI 02886

Chris Lanen**

Executive Board

Raytheon IDS
1847 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871

Melissa Travis**

Executive Board

RI Society of CPA’s
40 Sharpe Dr., Unit #5 Cranston, RI 02920

Bob Nangle**

Executive Board

Meridian Printing
1538 South County Trail East Greenwich RI 02818

Jake Biddick

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The Allied Group
25 Amflex Drive Cranston, RI 02921

Don Boyle

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Jade Manufacturing Co., Inc
132 Meadow Street Warwick, RI 02886

Mark Cousineau

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Wells Fargo
7th Floor, 100 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903

Junior Jabbie

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Banneker Industries
582 Great Road, Unit 101 Smithfield, RI 02917

Susan Kelly

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Appraisal Solutions
85 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917

Joe Mattiello

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Taco
1160 Cranston St Cranston, RI 02920

Jeffrey Polucha

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Eastern Insurance Group
10 Dorrance Street, Suite 1200 Providence, RI 02903

Dan Shedd

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Taylor Box
291 Child Street Warren, RI 02885

Ellis Waldman

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Walco Company
303 Allens Avenue Providence, RI 02905

** Executive Board

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Rohan Persaud

Amgen

Karl Wadensten

VIBCO

Stuart Benton

Bradford Soap

Liz Tanner

Dept. of Business Regulations

Johnathan Fain

Teknor Apex

Bill Primiano

Raytheon

Dan Dwight

Cooley Group

John Hazen White

Taco Comfort Solutions

Matt Cook

AstroNova

Leslie Taito

Neighborhood Health Plan of RI

Cheryl Merchant

Taco Comfort Solutions

Steve Ilmrud

Hexagon

Mike Giannantonio

Worthington Industries/Amtrol

Michael F Brandmeier

TORAY Plastics