Your top choice for local business leader, Brandon Riechers (president and CEO of Royal Credit Union) grew up in the Chippewa Valley and is invested in serving the residents of his hometown and the surrounding communities. UW-Eau Claire grad and entrepreneur Zach Halmstad co-founded Jamf Software more than 15 years ago, and while he’s no longer part of Jamf, he continues to be dedicated to the growth and development of Eau Claire. Peter Farrow, general manager and CEO of Group Health Cooperative, is dedicated to the nonprofit’s goal of providing personal and community based services and lifting up the voices of every member of the organization. — Katy Hackworthy

Note: An error in Volume One's printed version of the 2019 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll results displayed a different ranking in this category. The ranking showed here reflects the correct voting results.