2026 Power 100: Patrick Dwyer

President of abrasives and construction fabrics North America at Saint-Gobain

Title: President, abrasives and construction fabrics North America

Saint-Gobain, in Worcester

Headquarters: Courbevoie, France

Age: 54

Employees: 162,000

Central Mass. employees: 1,200

Annual revenue: $54 billion

 

Manufacturing innovation remains a cornerstone of Worcester’s economy, and Dwyer has helped ensure one of the city’s oldest industrial institutions continues investing in its future. In 2025, Saint-Gobain completed its new administration building with zero recordable safety incidents while incorporating more than 30 company products into the project. Looking ahead, innovations emerging from the company’s Northborough research hub are expected to move into production in Worcester, strengthening the region’s advanced manufacturing base and creating new opportunities for growth.

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