IN THE NEWS Hubbard-Hall certified as woman-owned small business Waterbury manufacturer Hubbard-Hall has been certified as a woman-owned small business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Molly Kellogg, the chairman, CEO, president and sixth-generation owner, leads the $55 million specialty chemical producer and distributor. Kellogg became the first female CEO in the company’s 172-year history in 2014 and in 2019 succeeded her father, Charles T. Kellogg, as chairman of the board. Founded as Apothecaries Hall in downtown Waterbury in 1849, Hubbard-Hall has transformed from a local fertilizer store to a leading supplier of chemistry for surface treatment with distribution throughout the U.S. and an international presence in Mexico, Asia and Europe. Hubbard-Hall provides chemistry and expertise to metal-finishing manufacturers in a wide range of industries.