Board & Supporters
Our Board of Directors and supporters give Choose New Jersey standing as New Jersey’s leading economic development organization.
Driving Positive Change Together
The State’s top business leaders on the Board of Directors at Choose New Jersey, Inc. have provided significant support and contributions that have promoted economic development in New Jersey for the last 10 years.
These extraordinary individuals represent New Jersey’s most important sectors, including life sciences, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, logistics, food, healthcare, labor unions, trade organizations and universities throughout the State.
From them, we are able to gain expert knowledge and a unique perspective about business community needs across New Jersey. The power, influence and breadth of our members’ advocacy not only captures their audiences’ attention, but also stimulates participation by others to encourage and nurture economic growth throughout New Jersey.
It is the strength of our supporters that gives Choose New Jersey standing as New Jersey’s leading economic development organization.
![PSEG](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_PSEG-1.png)
Ralph LaRossa
Chair, President and CEO
Chairman
![Hackensack Meridian Health](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_HackensackMeridianHealth.png)
Robert Garrett
CEO
Vice Chairman
![NJM Insurance Group](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_NJM.png)
Mitch Livingston
President and CEO
Treasurer
![New Jersey Resources](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_NJResources.png)
Steve Westhoven
President and CEO
Secretary
![Becton Dickinson](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BD-500x300-1.png)
Tom Polen
President and CEO
![Bristol Myers Squibb](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_BristolMyersSquibb.png)
Christopher Boerner
CEO
![Campbell Soup Company](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Campbells.png)
Mark Clouse
President and CEO
![CGI](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CGI-500x300-3.png)
Mike Reagan
Sr. Vice President
![Cross River Bank](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_CrossRiver.png)
Joseph N. Garba
Head of External Affairs
![DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Decotiis.png)
Joseph DeCotiis
Co-Managing Partner
![Giants](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Giants.png)
Bill Smith
Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships
![Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Horizon.png)
Ulises Diaz
Senior Vice President of Government and Community Affairs
![Jersey Central Power](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_JCPLFirstEnergy.png)
James Fakult
Vice Chairperson and Executive Director
![Johnson & Johnson](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_JohnsonJohnson.png)
Joaquin Duato
CEO
![LiUNA](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_LiUNA.png)
Steve Gardner
Director
![Merck](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Merck.png)
Robert Davis
President and CEO
![New Jersey American Water](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_NJAmericanWater.png)
Mark McDonough
President
![New York Jets](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jets-500x300-2.png)
Michael Nuciforo
Director, Corporate Partnerships and Business Development
![ONYX](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Onyx.png)
John Saraceno, Jr.
Co-Founder and Managing Principal
![PNC Bank](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_PNCBank.png)
Enrico Della Corna
Regional President
![Prudential](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_PrudentialFinancial.png)
Charles Lowrey
Chairman and CEO
![Prudential Center](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_PrudentialCenter.png)
Jake Reynolds
President, New Jersey Devils
![RWJ Barnabas Health](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_RWJBarnabas.png)
Mark Manigan
President and CEO
![South Jersey Industries](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SJI-500x300-updated.png)
Mike Renna
President and CEO
![United](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_United.png)
Monica Slater Stokes
Managing Director, Corporate and Government Affairs
![Veolia](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Veolia.png)
Alan Weland
VP/General Manager New Jersey Utility Operation
![Verizon](https://www.choosenj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CNJ_Website_Board_Verizon.png)
Braxton Plummer
Director of State and Local Government Affairs