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www.HartfordBusiness.com • June 18, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 13 SPECIAL SECTION PGS. 13–26 Contents 14 CEO/PRESIDENT, 100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES Elliot Joseph 16 CEO/PRESIDENT, LESS THAN 100 EMPLOYEES Rohan A. Freeman 18 CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATING/ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, 100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES Kevin Grigg 20 CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATING/ ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, LESS THAN 100 EMPLOYEES Kim Hawkins 22 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY/ INFORMATION/SECURITY OFFICER Leo Pellerin 24 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY/ INFORMATION/SECURITY OFFICER Scott Roberts 26 CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Jeffrey Cohen Education Leadership Sponsor: Presenting Sponsors: Event Sponsors: Meet our inaugural C-suite Awards class T he C-suite can be a lonely place. Executives who occupy corner offices are ultimately responsible for their company's performance, financial and otherwise. Those who excel in key decision-making roles often exhibit leadership qualities that make others buy into an organization's mission. As part of Hartford Business Journal's first-ev- er C-suite Awards, we recognize executives from the for-profit, nonprofit and govern- mental sectors who have made significant contributions to their companies. We've iden- tified seven leaders in various C-suite categories — CEO, COO, CIO and CMO — who stood out for their commitment to excellence. The winners include Elliot Joseph, the CEO of Hartford HealthCare who has transformed his organization into the state's second-largest health system. Another CEO winner is Rohan Freeman, founder of a growing Hartford engi- neering firm, Freeman Companies LLC. Our two chief operating officer awardees — Kev- in Grigg of Fuss & O'Neill and Kim Hawkins from HEDCO Inc. — have helped transform the day-to- day operations of their respective companies. Meantime, our chief information officers — Leo Pellerin of the United Way of Connecticut and Scott Roberts from the town of South Wind- sor — have improved the connectivity between their organizations and clients or constituents. Finally, Jeffrey Cohen, chief marketing officer of ImageWorks LLC, has helped transform his company into a digital marketing agency. In terms of methodology, the business com- munity was invited to submit nominees in several categories — CEO/President; Chief Financial/Operating/ Administrative Offi- cer; Chief Technology/ Information/Secu- rity Officer; and Chief Marketing Officer. The winners were chosen with the help of two independent judges — University of Hartford Barney School of Business Dean Martin S. Roth and Quinnipiac University Business School Dean Matthew O'Connor — and HBJ's editorial staff. Please join us in congratulating our winners and all their accomplishments, which were recognized at a luncheon event June 12 at the Hartford Marriott. And if you have feedback on the award format or categories please let us know for next year's competition. – Greg Bordonaro , Editor Martin S. Roth , Dean and professor of management and marketing, Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford. Matthew O'Connor , Dean and professor of finance, Quinnipiac University's School of Business. Judges Meet the inaugural winners of HBJ's C-suite Awards, recognizing top-performing executives in myriad industries. Elliot Joseph Kevin Grigg Kim Hawkins Leo Pellerin Scott Roberts Jeffrey Cohen Rohan A. Freeman