Renaissance Investment Groupâs Christopher Silipigno, at right, the firmâs chief operating officer and a managing director, speaks with Thomas Malinowski, financial adviser and managing director, on an afternoon before the COVID-19 outbreak. To speak with Silipigno and the veteran advisers at Renaissance Investment Group, call 413-445-2481, or visit their website at rigllc.com. Amy Inglis â Avida Love photography LENOX â When the pandemic hit, did you stay in or get out? Renaissance Investment Group clients stayed put, says Christopher Silipigno, the firmâs chief operating officer and a managing director. In 2020, that made all the difference for Renaissance clients, who, based on the recommendation of their advisers, remained invested in the stock market through the lows of March, when the coronavirus lockdowns began.