Management Secrets of Top Westchester CEOs

Photography by Cathy Pinsky

At the apex of the corporate pyramid, at the very peak of the enterprise, stands the Chief Executive Officer, answerable only to the board of directors, personally responsible for the success—or failure—of a company.       
Westchester CEOs, as you might expect, are a special breed. We asked 10 of them to describe their jobs, tell us what drives them to shoulder the burdens of leadership, and to share the secrets of their success. One spends his day building consensus; another hates the very word. One said his title should really be Chief Fairness Officer while another claimed to actually be Chief Communications Officer. One of our CEOs was told by the President of the United States that he was doing a good job while another is regularly raked over the coals—despite having turned around a failing $900 million institution.

We surveyed the Westchester corporate landscape and chose these CEOs, whose organizations rise above the skyline. They all have management secrets to tell.

Joseph Gulfo Mela Sciences, Irvington

Michael Israel Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla

Susan Wayne Family Services of Westchester, Port Chester

Stuart Marwell Curtis Instruments, Mount Kisco

Matthew M. Mannelly Prestige Brands, Irvington                                                   - Partner Content - Q&A Topic: Wisdom Tooth Extraction Education Guide to Westchester County

Ed Wohlwender POP Displays USA LLC, Yonkers

Tony Lembeck NAI Friedland Realty, Yonkers

Michael Robinson Broadview Networks, Rye Brook

James Landy Hudson Valley Bank, Yonkers

Stephen Meyers Houlihan Lawrence, Bronxville