Rob Simpson Named to City & State's Upstate Power 100

Posted On
July 27, 2026

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Rob Simpson Power 100

City & State recognized CenterState CEO Chief Executive Officer Rob Simpson on its Upstate Power 100 List. This list highlights leaders across Upstate New York that are guiding and impacting key regional strategies and projects. Simpson is listed at 57 alongside peers at other leading economic development organizations in New York. 

"It’s been a busy few years for the Syracuse economic community, with a $100 billion Micron semiconductor plant coming to the region," City & State wrote. "The game-changing project broke ground earlier this year. After returning from his sabbatical, [Rob] Simpson presided over a leadership reorganization, with Ben Sio taking over the presidency while Simpson retained the CEO job."

CenterState CEO congratulates all of its regional partners who were also featured on the Upstate Power 100 List. 

In order of appearance on City & State's Power 100 List:

  • Gov. Kathy Hochul
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer
  • Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
  • Assembly Member Pamela Hunter
  • State Senator Rachel May
  • Ray Halbritter
  • Mayor Sharon Owens
  • Rep. Claudia Tenney
  • State Senator Chris Ryan
  • Sanjay Mehrotra
  • Rep. John Mannion
  • René F. Jones
  • Assembly Member Al Stirpe
  • County Executive Ryan McMahon
  • Michael Kotlikoff
  • Mantosh Dewan
  • Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli
  • Grant Loomis
  • Brian Butler
  • Christopher Jagel
  • Rita Paniagua
  • Peter Nwosu
  • Pamela Odom
  • Julie LaFave
  • Maurice “Mo” Brown
  • J. Michael Haynie
  • Joseph Stefko
  • Melanie Littlejohn

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