2022

Thomas Polen CEO BD Not only did the Secaucus-based company successfully execute the spinoff of its diabetes care business on April 1, which is now a standalone and publicly traded company named Embecta, it also reported revenue...

Ellen Garfunkle CEO GAR Products GAR Products, founded by Morris Garfunkle, has been in business for 67 years and is now run by daughter-in-law Ellen Garfunkle, who has over 35 years of expertise in the commercial and...

Linda Doherty President New Jersey Food Council Led incredible effort by an industry that pivoted to meet the needs of residents while fighting for what its members needed during a pandemic. Danielle DeFilippisJoaquin Duato  

Bob Stewart Global director, operations and supply chain Keystone Industries Keystone has served the cosmetics, dental and health industry for more than 100 years. It stepped up during the pandemic, pivoting its production focus to hand sanitizer...

John Shino Associate vice president of strategic growth Rutgers MakerSpace He is one of the leaders of the collaborative workspace designed for students, faculty and staff from all academic disciplines who love to learn and develop a...

Kristin Peck CEO Zoetis Since she took over as CEO in January 2020, Zoetis has created $30 billion in market cap value and its stock (now approximately $200 a share) is up 50%. Makes you wonder why...

Rick Howe CEO & president The Knotts Co. Manufacturing is heavily dependent on innovative equipment. The Knotts Co. is an automation solution provider of industrial, automation and robotics products. The support and innovative technology the company provided...

Scott Rudder Founder N.J. CannaBusiness Association A former assemblyman and lobbyist for Burton Trent Public Affairs, the founder of the N.J. CannaBusiness Association was very instrumental in having the consumer market open for recreational marijuana, even though...

Bob Unanue; Peter Unanue CEO; Executive vice president Goya Foods The brothers run the country’s largest Hispanic foods producer, which had more than $2 billion in sales in 2021, despite the pandemic and struggles to find workers. Tom...

Anton Vincent President Mars Wrigley A champion on the court and in life, he is leader of a multibillion-dollar consumer brand portfolio. In his role at the maker of some of the world’s most beloved treats...