At the start of 2020 HBJ identified five business, higher-education and civic leaders we thought would make headlines in 2020.
Well, it turned out 2020 was a year like no other as the coronavirus pandemic reshaped the way we live and work.
Here’s how COVID-19 shaped the year for these top leaders:
Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner David Lehman: Lehman helped CT biz survive the coronavirus pandemic
UConn President Thomas Katsouleas: Katsouleas helps UConn boost research funding, despite COVID-19’s challenges
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chair Marissa P. Gillett: Gillett nudges PURA into spotlight as challenges mount
People’s United Financial CEO and Chairman Jack Barnes: Through pandemic’s jarring impacts, Barnes kept People’s United on track
Developer Carlos Mouta: Hartford developer Mouta rolls with the pandemic’s punches
