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Merissa Buczny Vice president New Brunswick Development Corp. A behind-the-scenes star who is front and center when it comes to getting many of Devco’s numerous projects completed — and then running. Among numerous other roles, serves as...

Stephanie Brown Senior manager, government affairs Wonder Former lawyer in Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration, she’s now leading the efforts of one of the coolest food startups we’ve heard of. Nicole BrownMerissa Buczny  

Nicole Brown General counsel Assembly Majority Office With more members than any other elected body in the state, the Assembly Majority Office proposes more legislation than anyone. Brown plays the lead role in vetting all of it. Bobbi...

Bobbi Brown Founder and CEO Jones Road Beauty The legendary makeup creator, who left her billion-dollar brand in 2016, launched Jones Road Beauty in the fall and opened a flagship location last winter in Montclair. Continues to...

Joyce Brocaglia Founder and CEO Alta Associates Created Alta, a prominent boutique executive search firm specializing in cybersecurity, risk management & technology, in 1986. Also founded and serves as CEO of BoardSuited, an innovative executive education company,...

Kathleen Boozang Dean, Seton Hall Law School Seton Hall University It’s the top law school in the state — and she has been guiding it since 2015. No more questions. Jane BokunewiczJoyce Brocaglia  

Jane Bokunewicz Faculty director, Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism Stockton University Veteran of casino industry (she worked in A.C. for 22 years), Bokunewicz has worked with LIGHT since 2012 and was lead researcher...

Mary Ann Boccolini CEO Samaritan Since becoming CEO in 2001, Boccolini has established Samaritan as the state’s largest and leading provider of palliative medicine and end-of-life care. Facility consistently exceeds national quality benchmarks. Lynda BennettJane Bokunewicz  

Lynda Bennett Partner and executive board member Lowenstein Sandler She is the chair of the Insurance Recovery Group. Here’s what that means: She litigates, negotiates and resolves complicated disputes with insurers. To date, she has secured hundreds...

Cathleen Bennett CEO N.J. Hospital Association Simply put, you cannot overstate the importance of this organization to its members during a period unlike any other we’ve seen. Alison Banks-MooreLynda Bennett