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W. WARWICK, R.I. — Josh Varone, SVP of Human Resources for Centreville Bank, was recently recognized with the Northeast HR Association (NEHRA) 2022 Bob Gatti Mentor of the Year award.
NEHRA supports and advances the role of HR professionals with educational programs and networking and is the largest HR organization in the Northeast. Named after one of NEHRA’s founding members and a passionate advocate of mentorship, “the Bob Gatti Mentor of the Year Award serves to honor Bob’s legacy by recognizing an individual whose mentoring efforts have left a tangible mark on one or more HR professionals.”
“Josh Varone exemplifies what the Bob Gatti Mentor of the Year Award is all about,” said Tracy Burns, CEO of NEHRA. “His commitment to providing career guidance and assisting others through their career challenges and helping them to succeed is extraordinary.”
Varone has more than 20 years of experience in human resources including recruitment and employee relations, talent development, training, and organizational development.
Varone said: “I am deeply appreciative and humbled by this honor. This award represents many years of partnering with colleagues who have worked hard to chase their professional goals. Thank you to all of you who I have had the privilege to work alongside and have a front row seat to your professional growth and career journeys.”
Varone earned bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth and a master's from Providence College. He is an active member of many HR organizations. Varone is an adjunct professor at Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I., where he develops and teaches HR courses for the University’s Executive Development Center.
He previously served on the Advisory Board of “The Hire,” a Providence-based recruiting company where he advised the organization on HR policies. Varone is also active in his community as a Little League Baseball coach for the town of Barrington where he currently resides.
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