Top 60

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...

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...

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  

  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  

Tony Coscia Partner Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf As the chair of Amtrak, Coscia was as responsible as anyone for getting the Gateway Tunnel project underway. And, don’t forget, he’s a fantastic lawyer, too. #3 Kevin O’Toole#5 George...

Kevin O’Toole Chairman Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (and new parking lot) is worthy of placing O’Toole this high on the list. And, to think, that’s only...

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...

Phil Murphy Governor (D) State of New Jersey No state gives more power to its governor. Murphy has mastered how to use it. Ever the progressive, he appears to be sliding more to the middle (perhaps with...