🔒5 We Watched in 2015

A year ago, Hartford Business Journal's editorial staff identified five Greater Hartford executives and leaders we predicted would have a big impact on their organizations and the broader business community in 2015. Reflecting on the many accomplishments, decisions, and moves each of these individuals made over the past 12 months, it's clear all of them were influential in driving change.

Here's a recap of the major accomplishments/decisions our “5 to Watch” candidates made in 2015.

• Trinity College president Joanne Berger-Sweeney - improving academics and community relations
  
  
• CBIA president Joseph Brennan - fighting business taxes
  
  
• State Sen. Beth Bye - lessons learned from a tough budget
  
  
• ECHN CEO Peter Karl - a 'very difficult' year
  
  
• Frontier Communications GM Paul Quick - overcoming a ragged launch