Central Penn Business Journal has selected (Ryan Polakoff, President/CEO, Nexterus as a 2025 Forty Under 40 honoree.
Forty Under 40 awards recognize the future leaders of Central Pennsylvania, under the age of 40, who are achieving success in their careers and giving back in meaningful ways to the community. Honorees were selected by a panel of previous recipients and the Central Penn Business Journal leadership team based on professional accomplishments and community service. A listing of winners is below.
“The 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees are high-achieving young professionals who give back to the community in exceptional ways. They have demonstrated significant career success but also know that making a difference in the lives of others is essential,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Central Penn Business Journal. “They are the next generation of leaders in Central Pennsylvania, and we are pleased to recognize their
accomplishments.”
The honorees will be recognized Oct. 27 at a celebration at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street. The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with networking, food stations and drinks. The awards celebration starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dessert reception, drinks and additional networking opportunities. The event hashtag is #CPBJevents.
Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access.
There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner
at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.
Winners will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into the Nov. 7 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal and will be available online at CPBJ.com.
The Presenting Sponsor is Members 1st Federal Credit Union. The Honoree Reception Sponsor is Lehman Volvo Cars. For more information and the most updated listing of sponsors, visit CPBJ.com/event/forty-under-40/.
About Central Penn Business Journal
Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 41 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate and construction and mergers and acquisitions in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts nine annual events, including Women of Influence, Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.
2025 Forty Under 40
Michael Andrews, RKL, LLP
Jon Anzur, PA Chamber of Business and Industry Abigail
Kerr Aungst, KPMG LLP
Mark W. Banks, Boyer & Ritter LLC
Tiffany Bender, Trout CPA
Justin Bloom, Millennium Circuits Limited
Brad Bolen, Pavone Group
Dan Boyle, emc CPAs LLC
Matthew Brennan, Fulton Bank
Vinny Cannizzaro, Pennsylvania Economy League
Sean Duffy, Conrad Siegel
Corey J. Dupree, BBBS of South-Central PA
Shaun Eng, M&T Bank
Brad A. Fisher, Royal Square Development & Construction, Inc.
Cody Matthew Gehman, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC
Ryan Christopher Givens, Saxton & Stump
Laura Keeney, WellSpan York Hospital
Brigid Landy Khuri, McNees Wallace & Nurick
Nick Khuri, Graham Packaging
About Nexterus
Nexterus solves urgent and complex supply chain issues, applying expertise and technology to manage and optimize global supply chains. As America’s oldest privately held, non-asset-based, third-party logistics (3PL) company, Nexterus helps small and medium-sized companies better compete through the power of their supply chains. With best-in-class strategies and services, Nexterus gives clients the freedom to build their businesses without being distracted by complex supply chain challenges and tedious tasks, allowing these companies to improve productivity, efficiencies, and customer service. Please find us at nexterus.com.