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wbjournal.com | Book of Lists 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 71 Highest-paid women executives Ranked by total compensation for most recent fiscal year available Executive Organization Total compensation Base pay Fiscal year end date 1 Ashley McEvoy president & CEO Insulet Corp. 100 Nagog Park, Acton 01720 978-600-7000 • insulet.com $18,858,968 $729,808 Dec. 31, 2025 2 Carol M. Meyrowitz executive chairman The TJX Cos. Inc. 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham 01701 508-390-1000 • tjx.com $13,371,631 $1,100,000 Jan. 31, 2026 3 Flavia Pease executive vice president & chief financial officer Insulet Corp. 100 Nagog Park, Acton 01720 978-600-7000 • insulet.com $5,160,761 $148,500 Dec. 31, 2025 4 Ana Maria Chadwick former executive vice president & chief financial officer Insulet Corp. 100 Nagog Park, Acton 01720 978-600-7000 • insulet.com $4,404,259 $653,019 Dec. 31, 2025 5 Karleen Oberton chief financial officer Hologic Inc. 250 Campus Drive, Marlborough 01752 508-263-2900 • hologic.com $4,090,438 $694,231 Sept. 27, 2024 6 Laura Felice executive vice president & chief financial officer BJ's Wholesale Club 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough 01752 774-512-7400 • bjs.com $3,999,198 $791,355 Jan. 31, 2026 7 Casey Heller chief financial officer Definitive Healthcare 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham 01701 888-307-4107 • definitivehc.com $3,974,236 $362,308 Dec. 31, 2025 8 Jianqing Bennett senior vice president, TA & Clinical Division Waters Corp. 34 Maple St., Milford 01757 508-478-2000 • waters.com $2,966,345 $633,000 Dec. 31, 2025 9 Sheila M. DiPalma executive vice president, employee services & chief culture officer Cognex Corp. 1 Vision Drive, Natick 01760 508-650-3000 • cognex.com $2,193,053 $347,712 Dec. 31, 2025 10 Virginia H. Johnson former chief legal officer, corporate secretary & chief compliance officer Aspen Aerogels Inc. 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough 01532 508-691-1111 • aerogel.com $1,933,643 $190,385 Dec. 31, 2025 11 Lauren Budden (1) group vice president, chief accounting officer & controller Insulet Corp. 100 Nagog Park, Acton 01720 978-600-7000 • insulet.com $1,626,079 $406,997 Dec. 30, 2024 12 Stephanie Pittman chief human resources officer Aspen Aerogels Inc. 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough 01532 508-691-1111 • aerogel.com $1,475,336 $400,000 Dec. 30, 2024 13 Laura A. MacDonald (2) vice president & corporate controller Cognex Corp. 1 Vision Drive, Natick 01760 508-650-3000 • cognex.com $1,251,472 $299,231 Dec. 30, 2024 14 Nicole Bulgarino co-president Ameresco Inc. 111 Speen St., Suite 410, Framingham 01701 508-661-2200 • ameresco.com $1,019,488 $540,000 Dec. 31, 2025 15 Kate Bolland Eshghi senior vice president & general counsel UMass Memorial Health 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $1,018,962 $523,912 Sept. 30, 2024 16 Jennifer Walker division chief, cardiac surgery UMass Memorial Health 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $987,291 $583,836 Sept. 30, 2024 17 Grace Wang president Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Road, Worcester 01609 508-831-5000 • wpi.edu $894,784 $621,823 June 30, 2024 18 Robin Sodano senior vice president & chief information officer UMass Memorial Health 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $864,914 $485,465 Sept. 30, 2024 19 Lisa Colombo executive vice chancellor, ForHealth Consulting University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01655 508-856-8989 • umassmed.edu $821,872 $641,872 Dec. 31, 2025 (3) Sources: GuideStar by Candid and individual nonprofits, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and Mass. State Comptroller's Office. Notes: For employees of nonprofit organizations, total compensation is sum of base pay, bonuses and incentives, deferred compensation, non-taxable benefits and all other compensation. For employees of public companies, total compensation is a sum of base pay, stock awards, non-equity incentive plans, deferred compensation and all other compensation such as insurance benefits. For employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, base pay includes regular wages and retro pay; total compensation is a sum of base pay, overtime pay, leave buy back (if applicable) and other pay such as stipends. (1) Served as interim chief financial officer from October 2023 to April 2024 (2) From March 15, 2024 to May 3, 2024, also served as principal financial officer & principal accounting officer, succeeding Paul Todgham and prior to Dennis Fehr (3) Paid through Dec. 13, 2025 -Compiled by Heide Martin and Stephanie Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com G E N E R A L I N T E R E S T F O C U S Power 100 Q&A with Ashley McEvoy As the only female CEO of a publicly traded company headquar- tered in Central Massachusetts, Ashley McEvoy took the helm of one of the region's largest and fastest-growing life sciences firms in April 2025. Under her leader- ship, Insulet reported first-quarter revenue of $762 million, up 30%, while growing its global customer base by approximately 25%. She is now pursuing an ambitious strate- gy to double revenue again, expand automated insulin-delivery technol- ogy, and strengthen manufacturing operations at the company's Acton headquarters. What unique skill sets you apart from others? I am deeply motivated by the belief that health care is more than a career – it's a calling. It is both an honor and an obligation to serve people who depend on the care we provide. What is one habit powerful leaders should practice every day? Powerful leaders must be obsessed with customer centricity, combining empathy and disciplined execution to create meaningful impact. Why do you do business in Central Mass.? Central Massa- chusetts offers exceptional access to advanced manufacturing talent, leading universities, and a strong life sciences ecosystem. – Story by Brad Kane Ashley McEvoy