The American Red Cross has appointed Richard V. Branigan as its new regional CEO for Connecticut and Rhode Island. He replaces Mario Bruno, who is moving into a leadership role with the national American Red Cross.
Branigan joined the Red Cross in 2012 was previously chief operating officer for the Connecticut and Rhode Island region. He has served the regional offices of the organization in different interim positions, including interim regional CEO for the past several months and on more than one occasion.
Outside of the Red Cross, Branigan serves as chairman of the Connecticut Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, and he is also a member of the Honor Flight Connecticut committee and the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s advisory council.
