Heidi Meland is the “glue that keeps the Minnesota Star Tribune together,” says Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of the state’s newspaper of record. Drawing on 26 years with the Minnesota Star Tribune, Meland has honed a reputation for calm, strong leadership. She is the “internal face of the company,” helping to manage executive schedules and board meetings, drive cultural convenings for employee groups, welcome visitors, and answer just about any question. “Far more important than what Heidi does is how she does it,” Grove says. “She’s supportive to everyone she works with and looks to lift up others around her at every step.”