WBJ Staff

At the helm of a 179-year-old college with a $1-billion-endowment, Vincent Rougeau holds the power to transform Central Massachusetts’ wealthiest higher education institution.

Ulysses Youngblood likes being an unassuming man, who people would never guess runs his own cannabis business or teaches about entrepreneurship at Clark University.

Stephen MacMillan took over leadership of medical device manufacturer Hologic in 2013. Since that time Hologic has established itself as a leader in the biomedical industry with $3.8 billion in annual revenue and 7,129 employees worldwide, including 983 in Central Massachusetts.

Aimee Peacock brings immense experience and dedication to her role as president of FLEXcon.

In standings alone, Polar Beverages is a defining force in Worcester.

In fewer than 10 years, Tree House snowballed into the largest brewer in Central Massachusetts, and it shows no signs of slowing.

When she was appointed president of Worcester’s largest brewery in August, Kim Golinski was joining a leadership team stripped down by controversy.