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December 22, 2025 2025 in Review

New Maine leaders take charge in 2025

File photo / Jim Neuger Kaveri Subbarao Nauhaus, CEO of Bernstein Shur, took over from Joan Fortin.

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By Peter Van Allen

The pace of leadership changes at Maine businesses, nonprofits and health care institutions was brisk in 2025.

Mainebiz reporded on transitions at law firms, banks, health care institutions, utilities and nonprofits.

Bernstein Shur taps Pittsburgh attorney as its next CEO

Portland law firm Pierce Atwood to ring in 2026 with new managing partner

Portland Symphony names its next executive director

Orion Breen will take over leadership of E2Tech

Nonprofit Partners for World Health hires CEO with global background

Northern Light’s new CEO has record of financial turnarounds

Dempsey Center promotes interim leader to permanent role

Former Central Maine Power manager will return to company as CEO

Berman & Simmons shareholder promoted to managing director

New leader of Manufacturers Association of Maine has been an advocate for workforce development

Friday Food Insider: Portland mushroom company has new CEO and new funding

Aroostook Partnership’s new CEO brings life sciences background

Financial recovery tops agenda for new president at Northern Light's Bangor hospital

USM Foundation names new president and CEO

New president of Presque Isle community college comes from an Iowa university

Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project names next executive director

And what's ahead ...

Canadian utility executive to take helm at Versant Power in 2026

Stephen Smith to step down as L.L.Bean CEO

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College of the Atlantic to fund six scholarships for Maine residents

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