2009 Business Leaders of the Year

Each year, Mainebiz chooses three Maine business leaders who demonstrate their leadership and business acumen at the helm of their companies. One from a large company (50 or more employees), one from a small company (fewer than 50 employees) and one from a nonprofit organization.

Our 2009 Business Leaders of the Year:

Ken Priest, CEO of Kenway Corp. in Augusta (large company)
Mike Dow, founder of Tilson Technology Management in Portland (small company)
John Fitzsimmons, president of the Maine Community College System in Augusta (nonprofit)

Join Mainebiz as we host a champagne reception to honor our 2009 Business Leaders of the Year.

View profiles of past Business Leaders of the Year:

2008
Ford Reiche, president, Safe Handling (large company)
Kent Peterson, CEO, Fluid Imaging Technologies (small company)
Chip Morrison, president, Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce (nonprofit)

2007
Henry Schmelzer, president and CEO, Maine Community Foundation

2006
Stan Bennett, president and CEO, Oakhurst Dairy

2005
Mary Allen Lindemann and Alan Spear, owners, Coffee By Design in Portland