LANCASTER, Pa., March 28, 2025 — Saxton & Stump co-founder and CEO James W. Saxton has once again been recognized as one of central Pennsylvania’s most influential business leaders, earning a place on the Central Penn Business Journal’s (CPBJ) annual Power 100 list for the fifth consecutive year. The list highlights leaders shaping the region’s economy, policy, and community, including top executives, entrepreneurs, and public figures.
“It’s an honor to be recognized alongside so many individuals who are making a lasting impact on our region,” Saxton said. “For decades, I’ve had the privilege of working with and learning from the leaders who have built central Pennsylvania into the dynamic business community it is today.”
Saxton’s continued presence on the Power 100 list follows his CPBJ 2025 “Icon Honors” distinction, announced just a few weeks ago. This distinction recognizes his decades of leadership, business success, and service to the community.
It also follows an accomplished year for Saxton in 2024. In May, Saxton’s alma mater, central Pennsylvania educational stalwart Shippensburg University, honored him as the school’s Class of 2024’s undergraduate commencement speaker. Then in October, the school presented him with its Alumni Award of Distinction. The award honors those who exemplify excellence within their professional fields, communities, and the university. Saxton graduated from Shippensburg in 1979 before graduating from the Duquesne School of Law in 1982.
In the community, Saxton has been a founding board member of the Lancaster Community Health Plan, chairman of the Lancaster YMCA Foundation, president of the Lancaster YMCA Board of Directors, and a past board member of the American Heart Association. In 2014, Jim and his wife Sally received the “Excellence in Philanthropy Award,” presented by the Lancaster General Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In 2013, again with Sally, the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals presented the couple with its “Philanthropist of the Year” award.
Saxton’s continued recognition on CPBJ’s Power 100 list reflects his lasting influence on both the legal industry and the broader business community in Central Pennsylvania.
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