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2024 Women to Watch Honorees

Now in their 15th year, the Mainebiz Women to Watch awards honor women who have demonstrated leadership in wide-ranging sectors of business, health care and the nonprofit world.

Mainebiz has recognized more than 75 leaders this way. We're acknowledging six in 2024 — individuals who have had an impact from Caribou to Skowhegan to Portland and throughout Maine.

A big part of Women to Watch is a special celebration of the honorees. Please join them and the Mainebiz team at this reception and networking event on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 5-7 p.m., in Portland. Click here for more information.

Thanks to Mainebiz readers for nominating many outstanding candidates for the awards. Your suggestions have resulted in a field of truly remarkable individuals. And congratulations to each of the 2024 Mainebiz Women to Watch.

Learn about them below.

Women to Watch

  • Meredith Strang Burgess
    Meredith Strang Burgess
    President/CEO, Burgess Advertising & Marketing
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  • Kristina Cannon
    Kristina Cannon
    President & CEO, Main Street Skowhegan
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  • Catherine Wygant Fossett
    Catherine Wygant Fossett
    Executive director, Institute for Family-Owned Business
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  • Jo-an Lantz
    Jo-an Lantz
    President/CEO, Geiger
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  • Grace Mo-Phillips
    Grace Mo-Phillips
    Program director, CEI Women's Business Center; owner, Belle Cove LLC
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  • Penny Thompson
    Penny Thompson
    City manager, City of Caribou
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