Dina M. Pescione has been promoted to human resources officer at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. more

Kiley Prime has been hired as a personal lines and equine insurance specialist at Cowrie Group. more

Elise B. Hamann has been named director of marketing and communications at Brokers’ Service Marketing Group. more

Eric Chartier has been named vice president, controller at Brokers’ Service Marketing Group. more

M Cary Collins has been appointed the Michael A. Ruane Endowed Chair for Innovation in Business Education at Providence College. more

Wendy Steadman has been named nurse manager of the women and newborn care unit at South County Hospital, where she oversees a nursing staff of more than 30. more

Jennifer Bramley has been appointed vice president of government and public affairs for the Northeast region of Cox Communications. more

Jason Silva has been named mortgage specialist at Bank Rhode Island, where he will be responsible for originating mortgage loans while providing tailored mortgage products. more

Nathan Rego has been promoted to assistant vice president of financial services and mortgage loan officer at Bay Coast Financial Services. more

R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller is stepping down to take a post as president of the Milbank Memorial Fund, a national health policy foundation based in New York, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more