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Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub transmits appointment of Mark Turco, MD, to Senate for advice and consent
Summary
The Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub board transmitted the appointment of Mark Turco, MD, as CEO and president of the Life Sciences Hub, requesting the Senate’s advice and consent for a term expiring Jan. 15, 2028.
The Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub Board transmitted an appointment letter to the Senate requesting advice and consent for Mark Turco, MD, to serve as president and chief executive officer through Jan. 15, 2028.
Why it matters: The Life Sciences Hub plays a role in coordinating and promoting life-science research, industry partnerships and economic development across the state; confirmation of the CEO will determine leadership for the board’s strategic work.
Clerk-read correspondence from chairman Neil Steinberg formally "transmits the following appointment and requests the advice and consent of the Senate: the appointment of Mark Turco MD as the president and chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Life Sciences Hub for a term expiring January 15, 2028." No confirmation vote or committee referral was recorded during the organizational session; the transmission was read into the Senate record for further action.
The item was placed on the record as a communication; the clerk did not announce a subsequent referral or hearing date during the session. The transcript does not show committee consideration or a confirmation vote. The appointment will require the Senate’s advice and consent before it becomes final.
