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n e w h a v e n b i z . c o m | F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 | n e w h a v e n B I Z 21 P o w e r 2 5 Keith Churchwell, President, Yale New Haven Hospital Dr. Keith B. Churchwell took over as president of Yale New Haven Hospital in October, following a national search. Previously, he served as the hospital's chief operating officer and executive vice president. Churchwell has said the hospital is a place of innovation and collaboration, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis, and he hopes to expand this going forward. He said he wants to support the hospital's employees, so they feel it is a great place for them to "work, grow and fulfill their dreams." During the pandemic, as many patients initially delayed routine care due to fears about the virus, Churchwell publicly assured patients that the health system can care for them safely and effectively, urging them to seek care. Churchwell, who first came to the hospital in 2015, is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Churchwell is a member of the national board of directors of the American Heart Association. He is known for his weekend "Walk with a Doc" sessions in the Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods of New Haven. Barbara Pearce, CEO, Pearce Real Estate Barbara Pearce is chair and CEO of Pearce Real Estate in North Haven, a company founded by her father, Herbert Pearce, back in 1958. Pearce has added to her father's legacy, helping to build Pearce Real Estate into one of the region's largest real estate agencies. Pearce leads a team of nearly 60 agents. Her agency has represented buyers and sellers in an array of deals over the decades involving real estate from private homes to large commercial properties. Pearce has used her business savvy in recent months in a newer role, as interim chief executive officer of Connecticut Hospice. Her mission there has been to streamline its operations and re-energize the financially troubled organization. roughout her career, Pearce has been involved in community organizations. is includes serving on boards for e Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, Long Wharf eatre, Connecticut Business & Industry Association, United Way of Greater New Haven, and the Hospital of St. Raphael. Frank Reynolds, President, UIL Holdings Corp. Franklyn D. "Frank" Reynolds leads Avangrid Networks' gas and electric companies in Connecticut and Massachusetts. As president of UIL Holdings Corp., he is in charge of United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas in Connecticut, as well as Berkshire Gas in Massachusetts. Reynolds oversees 1,500 employees at the four companies, which provide electricity and natural gas services to nearly 765,000 customers. Reynolds, a retired Connecticut Army National Guard major, has worked at Avangrid and its predecessor companies for more than 20 years. In his new role, he has said he is focused on providing safe, reliable and efficient delivery of energy to customers. He is working to help customers — commercial, industrial and residential — reduce their consumption to save energy and money. To help limit the likelihood of outages from storms, Reynolds is focused on measures such as tree trimming and modernizing grids. He also plans to work to help the state meet its climate policy goals and increase the opportunity for electric vehicles and electric charging networks throughout the state. Clayton Fowler & Frank Caico, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners Clayton Fowler and Frank Caico of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners are working to transform the vacant former New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum site into a large- scale, mixed-use development. Spinnaker, based in South Norwalk, has secured necessary approvals for the first phase of the project, which includes one mixed-use building with 200 housing units and 15,000 square feet of retail on the 275 South Orange St. parcel. e retail space is expected to have a mix of stores and eateries. Construction for this first phase is slated to begin this spring, finally bringing new life to a site that has been used as a parking lot since the coliseum was demolished in 2007. Spinnaker ultimately envisions the 5-acre site being home to five or six new buildings, with a total of 500 to 700 housing units, 80,000 square feet of commercial space to include office and laboratory uses, and 30,000 square feet of retail. Caico, vice president of development with Spinnaker, said the developer will pursue the second building aer the first one is under construction. Approximately 30,000 square feet of the parcel will be reserved for public open space. Spinnaker has been behind several mixed-use developments around the region, and is the developer behind the Audubon Square project in New Haven. Fowler, CEO and principal of Spinnaker, has said they are "community builders," who try to work with the community to make things better. Garrett Sheehan, President & CEO, Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce As leader of the region's largest chamber of commerce, Garrett Sheehan has been working continuously to help area businesses succeed, particularly during the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Sheehan started in the role of president and CEO in Feb. 2018. In recent months, the GNHCC, through the support of Wells Fargo Bank, has provided grants to more than 80 small companies in the region. Businesses have been able to use the grants, provided through the chamber's Business Assistance Fund, to cover rent, expenses and investments in new technology to adapt their business to survive the pandemic. Under Sheehan's leadership, the chamber has been offering frequent workshops and information sessions on a range of topics, such as how to apply for loans and assistance, and how to open safely during the pandemic. Sheehan regularly moderates virtual meetings, providing opportunities for the business community to talk with legislative leaders about their concerns. Sheehan has been an advocate for area business leaders on topics like the expansion of Tweed Airport. According to Sheehan, this expansion has been a chamber priority, as area businesses have repeatedly shared with the chamber that more flights and destinations will make New Haven a better place to do business. Paul Hughes, Richard Street & Andy Corea, Managing Partners ese lawyers head up three of the largest law firms in New Haven. Paul Hughes is managing partner of Wiggin and Dana, where he leads 150 lawyers across the firm. It represents clients in a range of matters, from corporate law to litigation, health care, labor and employment, real estate, environmental and construction law. Hughes started in this role at the firm in 2015. In recent months, Hughes has worked to expand the firm's corporate department. Continued on page 22

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