House GOP Re-Elects Candelora as Leader
House Republicans unanimously chose Vincent Candelora to serve a fourth term as their leader in Connecticut.
Connecticut Business People News
For readers in Connecticut, this page covers executive appointments, leadership changes, board elections and notable hires. Coverage follows the people moving into and out of the state's companies, public agencies and institutions.
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November 6, 2026
Four Groups Add Connecticut Lobbying ClientsLobbying registrations filed with the Connecticut Office of State Ethics show new representation for four organizations and one dropped client.
November 6, 2026
Fuss & O'Neill Hires Charles Roman as Highway LeaderThe Hartford engineering firm has brought on a veteran of the Connecticut Department of Transportation to lead its New England highway work.
November 5, 2026
WBDC Appoints Four to Board of DirectorsThe Women's Business Development Council named Hannah Blonshteyn, Brian Carroll, Lesa Vanotti and Elizabeth Zessman to its board.
November 4, 2026
Sotheby's Connecticut Names First Female CEOCarolyn Fugere becomes president and CEO of William Pitt-Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, succeeding Paul Breunich after 30 years.
November 4, 2026
COCC Names Matthew Sosik Board ChairmanMatthew Sosik, CEO of TruNorth Bank, succeeds Richard A. Leone as chair of the Connecticut-based fintech cooperative's board.
November 3, 2026
Legrand Executive John Hoffman to Retire in 2027Kevin Major will succeed Hoffman as leader of Legrand's sales organization when the leadership change takes effect in late January 2027.
October 26, 2026
Connecticut Business Group Promotes Diane MokriskiThe Connecticut Business and Industry Association has appointed Diane Mokriski as its new general counsel.
October 23, 2026
Health Information Alliance Appoints Michelle Puhlick LeaderThe Connecticut health network names its chief operating officer as the new interim executive director.
October 20, 2026
The Hartford Appoints New Division LeadersThe insurance firm adds new leadership across its wholesale casualty and financial lines business divisions.
October 14, 2026
Connecticut Official Placed Doctor on LeaveDr. Francesco Lupis was suspended following an ombudsman report documenting several misconduct allegations.
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Regular subjects here include new chief executives, senior hires at major employers, board chair elections and departures from state agencies. Coverage reaches from the capital region to the coastal towns and the rural counties in between. Leadership moves at the state's insurance, finance and manufacturing firms appear alongside appointments at universities and hospitals. Succession planning at family-owned businesses often shapes which appointments the state's business community talks about most.