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THE POWER LIST
THE RAINMAKERS
Linda Armyn, Senior Vice President of
Corporate Aff airs, Bethpage Federal Credit
Union
This woman is benevolence personifi ed.
Armyn plays a key role in in developing
some of the organization’s most popular
community outreach initiatives and branding
campaigns. Or, as she puts it, “I believe
when one person needs help, those who can
help should, and it all comes around in the
span of our lifetimes.
Wayne N. Grossé, President and CEO, Bethpage
Federal Credit Union
Besides growing Bethpage’s more than $8
billion in assets, Grossé has also been instrumental
in having New York State’s largest
credit union earn the rank of No. 1 large
employer on Long Island last year. And as he
continues to grow its footprint, more New
Yorkers are taking advantage of the credit
union's great rates.
Michael Serao, Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Offi cer, First Central
Savings Bank
This top banker knows money is power:
That's why he leads the philanthropic mission
of FCSB, securing funding for a long list
of nonprofi t organizations in the area. But
he’s not just playing with other people’s cash.
In 2018, he personally donated over $100,000
in charitable contributions to nonprofit
organizations.
Michael McKeon, Partner, Mercury Public
Aff airs
This crisis communications, media relations
and public aff airs campaign management
specialist is one of the top strategists in New
York State who’s skilled at preparing leaders
for future challenges and anticipating unforeseeable
events.
Robert Zimmerman, Partner, Zimmerman/
Edlson, Inc.
You can be sure to fi nd this PR man, Democratic
National Committeeman, and heavyweight
powerbroker in the corner of whoever turns
out to be the Democratic challenger to President
Donald Trump in the 2020 election, both
behind the scenes and on national TV working
to take back the White House for his party.
LI'S TOP BUSINESS LEADERS, FROM BANKERS TO MANUFACTURERS
Michael Corn,
Senior Executive
Producer, Good
Morning America
As producer of the
Emmy award-winning
broadcast
anchored by Robin
Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
and Michael
Strahan, Corn is responsible
for making GMA
the most-watched
morning show for
the past seven
years, molding
what viewers
see and hear in
the process.
Michael Corn is the Senior
Executive Producer of Good
Morning America.
Kevin O’Connor, President and CEO, BNB
Bank
Growing BNB Bank into one of the largest
community-based banks on Long Island over
the past decade that he’s been CEO, O’Connor
has led a major expansion beyond the bank’s
Bridgehampton roots into both Nassau County
and New York City.
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