2021 Icon Honors winners announced

The Rochester Business Journal has announced 23 recipients of the 2021 Icon Honors awards. 

Established in 2017, Icon Honors recognizes Rochester business leaders, over the age of 60, for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership within and outside their fields. The honorees have moved their businesses and Rochester forward by growing jobs and making a difference in the community. 

To be eligible for Icon Honors, honorees (over the age of 60) must have a long-standing commitment to the Rochester business community and significant professional accomplishments through innovation and leadership. Honorees must also be champions of their industries and demonstrate a sustained commitment to community service. They may be in the workforce or retired and must hold or have held senior management-level positions with significant authority in decision-making for their organization.  

“This year’s Icon Honors awardees are impressive leaders who make a difference in Rochester and beyond. They are actively engaged in the community and mentor other leaders as well,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, senior group publisher of the Rochester Business Journal. “Each of our honorees has qualities we all aspire to emulate and accomplishments we admire. We at the Rochester Business Journal are pleased to recognize this year’s recipients.” 

The honorees will be recognized during an online celebration Dec. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Each will be celebrated for their achievements through video storytelling. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the program with their congratulations and cheers using social media platforms from their homes or offices. For tickets, visit rbj.net/events/icon-honors/. The event hashtag is #RBJevents. 

A happy hour for honorees and sponsors will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Genesee Valley Club, 321 East Ave. in Rochester. 

Honorees will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into the Dec. 10 issue of the Rochester Business Journal and will be available online at rbj.net. 

The Awards Sponsor is Mower. 

For more information about sponsorships and tickets for the Rochester Business Journal’s 2021 Icon Honors awards, visit www.rbj.net or email Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at [email protected] 

The 2021 honorees are: 

• G. Rollie Adams, The Strong (National Museum of Play) 
• Lorene Benson, Victor Association of Cultural and Performing Arts 
• Eric Bieber, Rochester Regional Health 
• Roger Brandt, Rochester’s Cornerstone Group Ltd. 
• Kathy Connor, George Eastman Museum 
• Mark Cuddy, Geva Theatre Center 
• Mary Therese Friel, Mary Therese Friel Modeling Agency LLC 
• John Hayes, GLC Business Services LLC 
• Robert Healy, LaBella Associates DPC 
• Wayne Holly, Sage Rutty & Co. Inc. 
• Frank Insero, Insero & Co. CPAs LLP 
• Lois Irwin, EZaccessMD 
• Norman Jones, City of Rochester 
• Pat Larrabee, Rochester Clinical Research 
• Jennifer Leonard, Rochester Area Community Foundation 
• John McIntyre, HCR Home Care 
• Edward Pettinella, Home Properties Inc. 
• Rob Sands, Constellation Brands 
• Peter Schottland, American Packaging Corp. 
• Sankar Sewnauth, CDS Life Transitions 
• Norm Silverstein, WXXI Public Media 
• John Smith, Brite Computers 
• Elaine Spaull, Center for Youth