One year into a three-year contract, RI Life Science Hub’s first CEO departs

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,011

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago


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The Rhode Island Life Science Hub is about to lose its first permanent leader, just over a year into his three-year contract.

Dr. Mark Turco will step down as president and CEO of the state-funded life science agency on March 11, taking a job with an unnamed private sector medical device company, Rhode Island Commerce announced Wednesday. Turco’s sudden departure comes less than 14 months after he began the job under a three-year contract …

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