20. John Adam Kanas
2005 Power List
From a few banks on the East End, Kanas built the 16th largest banking company in the country. What continues to impress us is North Fork’s consistent growth. Last year, Kanas bought GreenPoint Financial and the Trust Company of New Jersey, while revenues far surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. More important, rather than send jobs overseas, Kanas is hiring in the Melville headquarters.