Executive Leadership Team
Peter M. Marino | President and Chief Executive Officer
Peter M. Marino started his tenure at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island in September 2014. As CEO, he oversees all aspects of the health plan. Before joining Neighborhood, he was Director of the Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget. Previously, he was the Rhode Island Senate Fiscal Advisor, Director of Research and Policy for the Providence-based RDW Group, and Director of Policy and Municipal Affairs for the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). Mr. Marino also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Brown University’s Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions. He holds a Bachelor’s in Science degree from James Madison University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Marylou Buyse, MD, MS | Chief Medical Officer
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David Burnett | Chief Growth Officer
In April 2018, David Burnett was named Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Mr. Burnett oversees the company’s three product lines: Medicaid, Medicare-Medicaid, and Commercial. He is also responsible for Neighborhood’s strategic planning and business development, marketing and communications, and project management office. Prior to his role as chief growth officer, Mr. Burnett joined Neighborhood as its first-ever chief of staff in 2015. In that role, he worked closely with the CEO and senior leadership to support Neighborhood’s mission by improving interdepartmental communications, measuring success, and ensuring accountability. In May 2017, Mr. Burnett assumed the role of acting chief operating officer to oversee Neighborhood’s operational areas including Provider Network Management, Member Services, and Claims. Prior to joining Neighborhood, he served as the Associate Director for Governmental and Public Affairs, and then as the Deputy Secretary, for the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Additionally, he held government affairs-related positions with Tufts Health Plan (MA), the administration of Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri, and the Rhode Island Department of Health. Mr. Burnett holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Business Administration from Bryant University.
Douglas Byrd | Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Doug Byrd is the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, responsible for Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management and Human Resources. Prior to joining Neighborhood in 2015, Mr. Byrd was General Counsel and Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer for Univita Health; Associate General Counsel at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island; Operations Counsel at Healthways; General Counsel for Axia Health Management, and General Counsel for American WholeHealth. Prior to his in-house experience, Mr. Byrd was a partner in the health care department of McDermott, Will & Emery, an international law firm, and with Sulloway & Hollis, a large regional New England law firm. Mr. Byrd is a member of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Bar Associations. Before practicing law, Mr. Byrd developed and operated medical practice networks in Massachusetts and Texas, and developed provider-sponsored managed care organizations throughout the United States. Mr. Byrd holds a Bachelor of Science, with honors, in Business and Economics from Frostburg State University in Maryland; a Master of Health Services Administration from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; and a law degree, with honors, from New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts.
Peter Lymm | Chief Operating Officer
In his capacity as Neighborhood’s Chief Operating Officer, Peter Lymm directs and coordinates the efforts of several departments that are instrumental in connecting Neighborhood’s members and providers with the level of care and support they need and deserve. Mr. Lymm oversees our Provider Network Management, Claims, Member Services, Grievance and Appeals, and Analytics Departments. Additionally, he directs the efforts of our Information Services teams and our Strategic Transformation Office. Mr. Lymm joined Neighborhood in April 2018, bringing with him a long track record of innovative thinking and significant healthcare operations management expertise. His previous roles include Vice President of Operations at American Well, a healthcare IT company in the emerging telehealth/telemedicine industry, Chief of Sales and Administrative Officer at Chenmed, a leader in delivering innovative care to Medicare Advantage and dual-eligible members and other executive roles with health plans and healthcare providers such as Aetna, Samsung and Yale New Haven Health . Additionally, Mr. Lymm served on the Board of Directors for SolBridge University in South Korea. He has also been part of the Admissions Network with the University of Rochester, served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA and the National Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Peter holds a BA from the University of Rochester, double majoring in psychology and healthcare management. He holds an MBA from the University of New Haven. Peter is also a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a Certificate of Project Management from Boston University.
Frank Meaney | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Frank Meaney began serving as Neighborhood’s Chief Financial Officer in September 2015. In this position, he oversees all aspects of financial operations, budgeting, fiscal analysis, and accounting. Previously, Mr. Meaney was Vice President of Operations and Controller Health New England. As Controller, he provided executive leadership and oversight of accounting and general ledger activities, budgeting, statutory and tax reporting, and compliance and internal control, among other responsibilities. He has also held senior management positions at insurance companies, Aetna and Cigna. Mr. Meaney earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Board of Directors
Officers
Chairman Peter J. Bancroft, CPA
President and Chief Executive Officer, WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
Vice-Chairwoman Jane Hayward
President and Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Health Center Association
Treasurer Merrill R. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer, Providence Community Health Centers
Secretary Brenda Dowlatshahi
Associate Executive Director, Tri-Town Community Action Agency
Directors
Richard Besdine, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research
Director of the Division of Geriatrics in the Department of Medicine at Brown University
Doris de Los Santos
Director of Development & Community Strategies for Providence Schools
Gary E. Furtado
President and Chief Executive Officer, Navigant Credit Union
William Hochstrasser-Walsh
Chief Executive Officer, Comprehensive Community Action Program
Jeanne LaChance
President/Chief Executive Officer, Thundermist Health Center
Raymond Lavoie
Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare, Inc.
Alison Croke
Chief Executive Officer, Wood River Health Services
Christopher Little
Partner, Pierce Atwood LLP
Peter M. Marino
President and Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
Patricia Martinez
Executive Director, Center for Family Support & Student Development, Central Falls Schools
Keith Oliveira
Executive Director, Rhode Island League of Charter Schools
Pablo Rodriguez, MD
Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Care
Dennis Roy
Chief Executive Officer, East Bay Community Action Program