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Colleen Wegman
Colleen Wegman President and CEO, Wegmans Food Markets Years in current role: 6 What are your priorities for 2023? Our mission is to help people live healthier and better lives through food. To deliver on this commitment, we’re focused on investing in our people to help them continue to be their personal best. We’re also […]
Robert Duffy
Robert Duffy President/CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Years in current role: 7 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? Our biggest challenge for 2022 was attracting and retaining talent in the Rochester region in our post-COVID world: The priorities, expectations, work habits and trends for both employers and employees have dramatically shifted. The other […]
William H. Goodrich
William H. Goodrich CEO & Managing Partner, LeChase Years in current role: 16 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? As in many industries, resource constraints — with supply chain issues and limited access to some materials — continued to be a challenge in construction. Pricing and availability improved for some items during 2022, but […]
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
John Casey has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Rochester as a vice president and banker. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital submissions at rbj.net/people.
Mitchell S. Nusbaum
Mitchell S. Nusbaum Managing Partner, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Years in current role: 5 What are your priorities for 2023? My top priority for 2023 is to continue bringing people — our employees, clients and community partners — back together, something we have been working hard to do in the past year. The pandemic has […]
Beth Paul
Beth Paul President, Nazareth College Years in current role: 2 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? Leading stability and change at the same time. We are all living in a time of revolutionary change. This is at once daunting and exhilarating. We yearn for stability and safety while at the same time we are […]
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Lamour
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Lamour President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Rochester Years in current role: Less than 1 What are your priorities for 2023? My top priorities are to increase our services to youth and commit to being a partner for good throughout our community. It must not be forgotten the position the YMCA of Greater […]
Lori Van Dusen
Lori Van Dusen CEO and Founder, LVW Advisors Years in current role: 12 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? Most in the industry would agree 2022 was challenging for the financial markets, with inflation remaining elevated and the Fed increasing interest rates. At LVW, we did not shy away from difficult client conversations. Every […]
Dr. Deana L. Porterfield
Dr. Deana L. Porterfield President, Roberts Wesleyan University Years in current role: 8 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? We are continuing to gain our footing as we continue to move out of the pandemic. Overall, our community has embraced being back together, but the uncertainty of what might be around the corner created […]
Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones CEO & President, Butler/Till Years in current role: 3 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? From a professional standpoint, the biggest challenge was keeping up with the rapid pace of change in the industry, which involves every aspect of our business: technology, consumer behavior, managing talent, new media channels, etc. It requires […]
Miguel Velazquez
Miguel Velazquez Chief Executive Officer, RTS Years in current role: 1 Month What was your biggest challenge in 2022? Like most other organizations, we experienced the common challenges associated with recruitment, employees’ mental health and their overall wellness. We continue looking for creative ways to attract talent and have the necessary staffing levels to provide […]
George T. Conboy
George T. Conboy Chairman, Brighton Securities Years in current role: 12 What was your biggest challenge in 2022? Last year was a difficult year for investors, with both stock and bond markets lower. Market volatility is never fun for investors — or investment advisors. But we’re used to navigating through those challenges. What are your […]
