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21 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 23, 2021 Emmanuel (Manny) Sanchez Henry Siemon Age: 33 Company: The University of Hartford & State of Connecticut Title: Senior Development Officer & Connecticut State Representative, 24th District No. of years with current company: 3.5 years and 1 year Town where I live: New Britain Town where I work: Hartford College: The University of Connecticut Highest degree: Bachelor's degree in Urban and Community Studies Age: 35 Company: The Siemon Company Title: President and CEO No. of years with current company: 4 Town where I live: Woodbury Town where I work: Watertown College: University of Richmond Highest degree: MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management E mmanuel "Manny" Sanchez is a Connecticut State Representative in the 24th Assembly District. Prior to this, he served for five terms as an alderman and minority leader on the New Britain City Council. Apart from his political career, Sanchez also currently works as a senior development officer at the University of Hartford, working primarily with the College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture and Hillyer College on fundraising and alumni engagement efforts. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. One of 29 honorees recognized during the 2020 Black History Project. 2. Played an instrumental part in erecting a monument and memorial park in New Britain in honor of the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers. The memorial park is the largest on the U.S. mainland. 3. Second person of color to be elected State Representative from New Britain and first from Newington. 4. Delivered millions in education funding to New Britain and Newington through my work at the state legislature. Fun Fact Manny is Hootie & The Blowfish's biggest fan. A rmed with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, Henry worked for Deloitte Consulting as a management consultant before joining Apple Inc.'s Global Supply Chain Strategy team and leading various reseller operations groups. Siemon brought his experience to Siemon in 2017, serving as the Global Director of Supply Chain until his appointment as the company's fifth president and CEO in 2021. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Is the fifth President and CEO in Siemon's 118-year history, marking the company's fifth consecutive generation of Siemon family leadership. 2. Became CEO during the pandemic and my leadership allowed the company to weather the storm and emerge well- positioned for future growth. 3. Has a history of success in wide-ranging leadership roles at "best-of-breed" organizations such as Apple, Inc. and Deloitte Consulting. 4. Is committed to environmental sustainability and continuing Siemon's focus of maintaining a negative global carbon footprint and zero-landfill operations. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? Cultural shifts are difficult — especially in a 118-year-old company — but I firmly believe the adage "culture eats strategy for breakfast." A few years ago, we began a journey to influence this shift by codifying our own culture code and it is inspiring to see it take root across the organization. CREC is a proud supporter of Hartford Business Journal's 40 Under Forty Awards! to an outstanding CREC employee for his recognition as one of the #HBJ40U40! Curtis Rodriguez-Porter, MPA Program Manager, CREC School Choice Congratulations 40 UNDER FORTY | TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 2021