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BC22 Hartford Business Journal • June 9, 2014 www.HartfordBusiness.com Business Champions 2014 Judges MassMutual Financial Group refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual), its affiliated companies and sales representatives. CRN201410-165836 BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING + KEY EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND EXECUTIVE BENEFITS PRODUCTS + RETIREMENT/401(K) PLAN SERVICES Peter Novak General Agent Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services 76 Batterson Park Road Farmington, CT 06032 860-674-1800 pnovak@financialguide.com www.charteroakfinancial.com Your passion fuels your success. And we're as dedicated to you as you are to your business. MassMutual will listen to your needs, seek solutions to your financial challenges and help you plan for what's ahead. WHAT DRIVES YOU IS WHAT DRIVES US. manon cox Protein Sciences Manon Cox joined Protein Sci- ences in 1998 as director of business development, became chief operat- ing officer in 2000 and became CEO in 2010. Previously, she was with Gist-bro- cades, a Dutch company specializing in fermentation. She held various man- agement positions at Gist-brocades, including in research and develop- ment, manufacturing and business development. She serves on the scientific advisory boards of Pall BioPhar- maceuticals and iCubed; the board of directors of United Way, Meriden & Wallingford; and the education committee of the Netherlands-America Foundation. Cox holds a Doctorate from the University of Wageningen, received her MBA with distinction from the University of Nijen- rode and the University of Rochester, N.Y., and holds a Doctor- andus degree in molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry from the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. marilyn l. risi Upper Albany Main Street Inc. Marilyn L. Risi is the executive director of Upper Albany Main Street Inc., an economic development, com- munity revitalization organization that is working to revitalize Hartford's Albany Avenue commercial corridor. In her role, Risi forms strategic partnerships with public and private institutions, city agencies, commu- nity organizations, residents, mer- chants and other stakeholders. Her accomplishments include helping with the successful launch of the Micro Business Incubator Program, a partnership between the University of Hartford, city of Hartford, MetroHart- ford Alliance and small business community. Previously, Risi was the executive director for the North Ami- tyville Taxpayers Association in Babylon, N.Y. as well as the com- munity development director for the city of Millinoket, Maine. Risi earned her bachelor's degree in business management from CW Post College, Long Island University and completed postgraduate work at Adelphi University in law. Josh hagstrom Interscape Commercial Environments Josh Hagstrom is co-founder of Hartford's Interscape Commercial Environments, a full-service contract furnishings dealer for the commercial, health care and educational markets. In 1995, Hagstrom began in the industry as a furniture installer in his family's Vermont dealership. After graduating from the University of Vermont, he was a sales representa- tive for a furniture dealership in Virginia Beach for several years before returning to New England. During his 19 years in the industry, he's held various posi- tions within furniture dealerships including marketing, sales, operations, finance, and project management. In 2010, Interscape was presented with the "2010 Business Champion for Overall Achievements" award by The Hartford Business Journal and MetroHartford Alliance. From Central Connecticut's trusted business news source. It's the up-to-date information you need to do better business! Get local breaking business news daily! Sign up today at HartfordBusiness.com: Click on the 'subscribe' button HBJToday and