Most Influential

CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2024
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on the Corridor within the past year, whether through their leadership, business accomplishments or philanthropic efforts. The CBJ asked readers in October to cast their votes…
Gunasekaran CBJ’s most influential again
We congratulate UnityPoint-St. Luke’s president and CEO Michelle Niermann for being selected by CBJ readers…
A career of mission-driven service
Michelle Niermann wasn’t always destined for a career in health care administration. A native of…
Preamble to Most Influential
In next week’s issue, we will publish our annual list of the region’s most influential…
Most Influential: Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly returns to top of 2020’s list
When the Aug. 10 derecho tore through Marion, leaving devastation, downed power lines and decimated…

Duane Smith is 2019’s Most Influential
TrueNorth Companies CEO Duane Smith, shown in his Cedar Rapids office, has led the company…
Nick AbouAssaly is 2018’s Most Influential
Nick AbouAssaly stands among Marion’s Uptown Artway, just one of the many pieces of the…
Corbett is 2013 Most Influential
By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It’s his second time at the top of the list.…

Clay Jones to retire as Rockwell Collins CEO July 31
Kelly Ortberg to be named president and CEO By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Clay Jones, CEO…

Readers select 2012 Most Influential
Jones, Mason top list again By Gigi Wood Clay Jones has made the list every…
