Joe Brennan’s job hasn’t been easy since he took over as president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association in 2015.
He’s had to fight off continued threats of tax hikes from a General Assembly and governor’s office that have been trying to solve a decade-long budget crisis.
Since a major tax increase in 2015, Brennan, with the backing of a vocal business community, has been able to help fend off further significant tax hikes, while continuing to promote a healthy business climate, supportive of economic growth and job creation.
The CBIA has been a powerful, more vocal lobbying force under Brennan’s leadership, which will soon be ending.
Brennan plans to retire in June, after spending most of his career at the CBIA.
He’s also president of CBIA’s Education & Workforce Partnership, which supports STEM education in public schools and training programs. He’s also served on numerous legislative and administrative task forces on state and local taxes, economic policy, manufacturing competitiveness and workforce readiness.
Brennan is also on the board of CONNSTEP and the Governor’s Prevention Partnership.