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CEOs & Business Leaders
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Robert Weisz
President
RPW Group
After moving to the United States from Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1977, Robert Weisz dove into a career in the furniture industry. Just two years later, Weisz bought his first warehouse, using it as the base of his furni- ture company. For many people, a successful launch into a desired career in such a short time would have been enough. But not for Weisz, who was intent on founding a com- mercial real estate business as well. By 1980, that aspiration had become a reality. Since then, Weisz has served as president and CEO of RPW Group, Inc. The company has seen tremendous growth since its nascency in the ’80s, in no small part to Weisz’s leadership, his team’s consistent dedication, and the rigorous integrity and customer-service model at the heart of RPW Group. Due to his stellar success, Weisz has become a highly sought-after expert and lecturer in commercial real estate and was awarded an honorary doctorate in commercial sciences by Mercy College in 2014. —WX
EDUCATION
Dr. Belinda Miles
President
Westchester Community College
For Dr. Belinda S. Miles, serving as president of the largest college in Westchester is as notable as it is trailblazing. Under Dr. Miles’ guidance since her arrival in 2015, the college educates and trains more than 26,000 students in credit and noncredit pro- grams annually and is the State University of New York system’s first Hispanic Serving Institution. In her tenure, Miles has galvanized multiple teams to realign college structures, policies, and procedures to reflect an agile organization committed to more directed and supportive pathways for students. These reworkings have contributed to a 42% in- crease in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) graduation rates; up to 20% more college readiness; and an 11% increase in retention for First-Year Experience cohorts. In tandem with her role as president, Miles also serves on several boards focused on workforce development, ex- panding mobility, and the impact of technology on the future of work. —CC
TOP TO BOTTOM: COURTESY OF SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE; PHOTO BY ANDREW WEISZ