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WHO: JOHN TOLOMER
WHAT: President and CEO, The Westchester Bank
WHY: Tolomer heads up one of Westchester’s premier community-lending institutions, which caters to small- and midsize businesses. The esteemed banking veteran, who joined The Westchester Bank in its founding year (2008), has steered its growth to more than $500 million in assets.
WHO: ELLEN LYNCH
WHAT: President and CEO,
Food Bank for Westchester
WHY: Surprised that a nonprofit chief is a must-know for conducting business? Don’t be. Lynch’s connections run deep. She’s the former CEO of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, and in her current role at the Food Bank, she fosters partnerships with some of the biggest muckety-mucks of the business world.
WHO: TOM ROACH
WHAT: Mayor, City of White Plains WHY: As head of the city that is the county seat and commercial hub of Westchester, Mayor Roach is an obvious power player. If you’re looking to do business in White Plains (and who isn’t?), you want him in your corner.
WHO: NOAM BRAMSON
WHAT: Mayor, City of New Rochelle WHY: Anointed as a whiz kid since winning a seat on the New Rochelle City Council at age 25, this second-term mayor is now poised to be on top of every businessperson’s need-to- know list, thanks to New Rochelle’s upcoming downtown redevelopment plan.
If you’re looking to do business
in White Plains (and who isn’t?), you want him in your corner.
WHO: RUTH MAHONEY
WHAT: President, Hudson Valley/ Metro NY District, KeyBank
WHY: One of the highest-profile women in Westchester’s banking industry, Mahoney is known for her relationship-building prowess. In addition to plenty of A-list clients, she’s hooked into the “who’s who” network through her extensive involvement in Westchester charity and business events.
WHO: GEOFF THOMPSON,
ELIZABETH BRACKEN-THOMPSON, AND DEAN BENDER
WHAT: Partners, Thompson & Bender WHY: Don’t let the homey offices fool you. Thompson & Bender is the power player of public-relations firms in Westchester. Proof? The firm’s client roster likely includes half the people on this list.
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PHOTO (LYNCH) BY TOSHI TASAKI