Top 60

Ali Houshmand President Rowan University If Rowan’s rising academic and research profile over the past decade isn’t enough, Houshmand’s business acumen (Rowan is an economic driver for the region) is unmatched. #10 Tim Sullivan#12 Charles Lowrey  

  Ralph LaRossa CEO & president; Chair Public Service Enterprise Group; Choose New Jersey Hard to imagine any successor being more prepared to assume the top spot; LaRossa, who took over for Ralph Izzo, is well-versed in all...

George Norcross Executive chairman Conner Strong & Buckelew There’s the health system (Cooper University Health Care), the city (Camden), the insurance company (Conner Strong & Buckelew) — then, there’s his overall influence on South Jersey. #1 Phil Murphy#3...

Chris Paladino President New Brunswick Development Corp. He’s long been lauded for his incredible work in New Brunswick, but his efforts across the state (literally from Atlantic City to Paterson) elevate him to even greater heights. #7 Kristin...

Sen. Bob Menendez; Sen. Cory Booker Both D-N.J. U.S. Senate The proximity between New Jersey and Washington, D.C., enables both senators to go back and forth, seeing firsthand what the state needs — and then heading to...

Charles Lowrey Chair & CEO Prudential Financial In addition to being a top-notch leader of one of the best-known brands anywhere, Lowrey is carrying on the company’s long legacy of being servant leaders to the city of...

  Kristin Peck CEO Zoetis Under her leadership, Zoetis not only is a top-earning company, but one lauded for being one of the best-managed (Wall Street Journal) and recognized for changing the world (Fortune). #6 Bob Garrett#8 Chris Paladino  

Alberto Garofalo N.J. president Bank of America Garofalo leads the largest bank in the state, one with campaigns around New Jersey (including at Liberty Science Center) that demonstrates the brand’s unwavering commitment to residents. #8 Chris Paladino#10 Tim...

Kevin O’Dowd; Anthony Mazzarelli Co-CEOs Cooper University Health Care They were named No. 1 on our ROI Influencers: Health Care list for a simple reason: They are making Cooper a health care force in the region while...

Audrey Meyers CEO Valley Health System The new, state-of-the art Valley Hospital that’s being built in Paramus, a 40-acre campus that will house a 372-bed acute care hospital, #22 Mark Manigan#24 Shannon Loew