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.
“New Jersey’s perfect blend of ingenuity and tradition coupled with everything a business needs to succeed makes it the ideal place for any company to call home. Our board is helping raise the global visibility of our great state and make it easy for prospective businesses to establish themselves here. In 2023, Choose New Jersey assisted dozens of companies in relocating to or expanding in New Jersey, resulting in more than 5,000 new and retained jobs with an economic impact of $2.3 billion. Whether it’s highlighting our infrastructure investments, our #1-ranked K-12 schools and higher ed, our outstanding rural to urban communities, or our highly skilled and diverse workforce, our work to create an even more robust New Jersey economy continues. The world chose New Jersey, so you should, too!”
Ralph LaRossa, Chairman of Choose New Jersey
Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of PSEG
Ralph LaRossa, Chairman of Choose New Jersey
Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of PSEG
Ralph LaRossa
Chair, President and CEO
Chairman
Robert Garrett
CEO
Vice Chairman
Mitch Livingston
President and CEO
Treasurer
Steve Westhoven
President and CEO
Secretary
Tom Polen
President and CEO
Christopher Boerner
CEO
Mark Clouse
President and CEO
Mike Reagan
Sr. Vice President
Joseph N. Garba
Head of External Affairs
Bill Smith
Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships
Ulises Diaz
Senior Vice President of Government and Community Affairs
James Fakult
Vice Chairperson and Executive Director
Joaquin Duato
CEO
Elise Aronson
Director, State Government Affairs
Steve Gardner
Director
Robert Davis
President and CEO
Mark McDonough
President
Michael Nuciforo
Director, Corporate Partnerships and Business Development
John Saraceno, Jr.
Co-Founder and Managing Principal
Enrico Della Corna
Regional President
Charles Lowrey
Chairman and CEO
Jake Reynolds
President, New Jersey Devils
Mark Manigan
President and CEO
Mike Renna
President and CEO
Monica Slater Stokes
Managing Director, Corporate and Government Affairs
Alan Weland
VP/General Manager New Jersey Utility Operation
Braxton Plummer
Director of State and Local Government Affairs