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March 21, 2016

2016 Business Leaders of the Year

Photos / Tim Greenway Left to right: Rodney McCrum, President and COO, Pineland Farms Potato Co. Inc.; Joshua Davis, CEO and co-founder, Gelato Fiasco; Danielle Ripich, President, University of New England

Mainebiz is proud to present three leaders who know how to build from the ground up. Each came up with a novel way to approach an existing product, be it potatoes, education or dessert. Each has a vision. Each knows how to bootstrap and find financing where seemingly none exists. Two of the leaders profiled here are Maine natives, the other a transplant from Ohio. One is from a demographic Maine is trying to attract. Two are seemingly defying the demographic stereotypes, charging hard into what others might consider the Social Security years. They're all making Maine a better state. We think you'll find inspiration in their stories.

Large company Business Leader: Rodney McCrum, President and COO, Pineland Farms Potato Co. Inc.

Small Company Business Leader: Joshua Davis, CEO and co-founder, Gelato Fiasco

Nonprofit Business Leader: Danielle Ripich, President, University of New England

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2016 Mainebiz Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year: University of New England President Danielle Ripich

2016 Mainebiz Small Company Business Leader of the Year: Gelato Fiasco co-founder Joshua Davis

2016 Mainebiz Large Company Business Leader of the Year: Pineland Farms Potato Co. Inc. President and COO Rodney McCrum

2016 Mainebiz Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year: University of New England President Danielle Ripich

2016 Mainebiz Small Company Business Leader of the Year: Gelato Fiasco co-founder Joshua Davis

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