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“Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing
Even while uncertainty shakes the global life science space, Weaver and MBI help ensure Worcester plays an increasingly important role in the biggest bioscience breakthroughs.
In a space dominated by the big players of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Crowley has dug out a unique role as the head of a beverage company beholden to no one, except its loyal customer base.
Innovation and audio are at the core of Snyder’s philosophy at Bose, where she is pushing the 60-year-old manufacturer to be a leader in consumer electronics and automotive audio.
As others in the craft beer industry struggle to stay afloat amid declining beer sales and changing consumer preferences, Hendler has turned Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham into a growing beverage empire.
In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast
In his 35 years with AbbVie, Salfeld has been personally involved in growing a small startup in a leased space in Cambridge into a biopharmaceutical powerhouse.
The first CEO of Seaman Paper who is not part of the company’s founding family, Winterhalter has helped ensure the 79-year-old paper manufacturer remains on the cutting edge.
Cloonan is on the frontline of the fight against cystic fibrosis.
Story by Jon Weaver, CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
Peacock is perhaps the top role model in Central Mass., particularly for women, for all that can be achieved in the still male-dominated manufacturing industry.
A seasoned veteran of the energy industry, Austin joined Ascend’s board of directors in late 2024 before taking over as CEO in March of this year.
Since its founding in 1939, Sterilite and the family Stone have been major employers in North Central Massachusetts, particularly in its small home community of Townsend, with its population of 9,000.
Through his work with SBH and ABI-LAB, Nir provides a number of important resources to biotech companies working on big breakthroughs.
While his roles as CEO and president may sound the most important, Coghlin takes the most pride in his title of chief culture officer. Adopting the mantra, “Work hard, play hard,” he aims to make sure all of his employees are feeling satisfied in