Monika Nair has been named marketing coordinator and executive assistant to the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. more

Martin Lyons has been named executive chef at XO Café. more

Michael Lester has been appointed to the board of directors of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association. more

Jim DiMarino, president of the Rhode Island PGA and the 2011 New England PGA Golf Professional of the Year, has been named director of golf and head golf professional at The Carnegie Abbey Club. more

Kristin Fraser has been re-elected treasurer of the board of Junior Achievement Rhode Island. more

Linn Foster Freedman has been appointed to the advisory board of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New England. more

Sherri Carrera has been appointed corporate secretary of the board of Junior Achievement Rhode Island. more

Denise Hempe has been named vice president, human resources division manager at FM Global, where she will be responsible for providing managerial leadership of the human resources division. more

Emilio DiSpirito has been named a member of the sales team at Weichert Realtors – Cress and Co. more

Richard Simone III has been appointed chairman of the board of Junior Achievement Rhode Island. more