Business Leaders

The executives and entrepreneurs building the Keystone State's economy.

The CFO Who Turned Around a Struggling Pittsburgh Parts Manufacturer

Brought in during a cash crisis, CFO Linda Park restructured supplier contracts and inventory practices to pull the 90-year-old company back from the brink.

York County Equipment Maker's CEO on Surviving Three Farm Downturns

Karen Voss has led her family's agricultural equipment manufacturer through three commodity price crashes, each one teaching a different survival lesson.

Reviving Reading's Textile Heritage With a Modern Twist

Entrepreneur Julia Novak is using vintage Reading-made knitting machines to launch a small-batch apparel brand aimed at sustainability-minded buyers.

A Third-Generation Steel Fabricator Navigates a Delicate Succession

Tom Wachowski is preparing to hand his family's Beaver County steel fabrication business to his daughter, a transition he says is harder than any contract negotiation.

Lancaster Food Processor's CEO on Betting Big During a Downturn

Marcus Feldt expanded his family's food processing business during a regional slump, a decision now paying off as demand rebounds.

Developer Behind Chester's Waterfront Overhaul Faces His Toughest Phase Yet

After successfully redeveloping Chester's riverfront office parcels, Victor Reyes is now tackling the harder problem of attracting retail tenants.

Craft Brewery Owner Expands Slowly on Purpose Amid Industry Shakeout

While competitors chased rapid multi-location growth, Bucks County brewer Nate Kowalski grew one taproom at a time — and is now among the few still standing.

Erie Manufacturing Executive Named to National Trade Association Board

Denise Okafor's appointment gives Erie's locomotive-parts sector a rare voice in national manufacturing policy discussions.

Allentown Software CEO Bets on Downtown Instead of a Suburban Campus

Rather than following peers to suburban office parks, Raj Malhotra is doubling his company's downtown Allentown footprint.