49. John Kominicki

This is one funny guy, a great roast master, public speaker and advocate for the newspaper industry. What gives John Kominicki the power is what he does with it. His paper is willing to help not-for-profits, and does so often. As the sole provider for business news in the region, the paper has a lot of ground to cover. Yet even with the demanding schedule, Kominicki is willing to sacrifice his time—or that of his staff—to keep Long Island business moving forward.