Executive Moves is an occasional feature on ROI-NJ.com describing some of the important personnel changes in the New Jersey business community. Reports are based on news releases, edited for content, clarity and style.
Joan Bosisio, BML Public Relations + Digital
BML Public Relations + Digital, a national, award-winning public relations + digital agency located in Florham Park, announced its latest staffing addition with the hiring of Vice President Joan Bosisio, a seasoned communications strategist and public relations agency leader. Bosisio joins BML as part of its continued investment in top-tier senior talent.
In her new role as vice president of BML, Bosisio will drive operational efficiencies, reinforce strategic programming practices, support business development and contribute fresh ideas to this fast-growing, creative boutique agency.
“I’m excited to welcome Joan to our growing team at BML,” said BML founder, CEO + President Brian M. Lowe. “Through the close-knit PR community in the New York metro area, I’ve come to know Joan as a strategic business catalyst, client adviser and effective team builder. Coupled with her proven track record in brand-building programming and her active industry leadership, she’ll undoubtedly help achieve our vision of being the best small agency in America.”
Maren Morsch, Princeton-Blairstown Center
The Princeton-Blairstown Center welcomes Maren Morsch as its new assistant director of operations and staff development.
Morsch recently was promoted to the assistant director position after serving as the communications and special events manager since 2019. As assistant director of operations and staff development, Morsch will support the director of programs in all aspects of program coordination, staff training, implementation and delivery at the Blairstown campus.
She will play a major role in the establishment, coordination and implementation of a broad range of experiential, adventure-based and environmental education programs at the Blairstown campus as well as the occasional off-site expedition. Furthermore, she will be responsible for training and supervising staff as well as taking a proactive role in risk management and participant behavior management.
Lauren Blackburn, American Financial Resources
American Financial Resources Inc., a national mortgage lender, is pleased to announce the addition of Lauren Blackburn as director of marketing at AFR, where she will be driving the company’s marketing strategy and contributing to the overall business strategy.
Blackburn joins AFR from First Hope Bank where she served a long tenure, most recently as assistant vice president, marketing officer, where she developed and implemented annual marketing plans.
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The DAK Group
The DAK Group, an investment bank specializing in mergers, acquisitions, business sales and other strategic advisory services for middle-market business owners, is pleased to announce that Derek Zacarias has joined the firm as a director.
The DAK Group also announced that Marvin Ma has joined the firm as a senior analyst.
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Andy Gillis, Anderson & Vreeland Inc.
The appointment of Andy Gillis as vice president & general manager for Anderson & Vreeland Inc., a leading manufacturer of flexographic print technologies, equipment and consumables, is announced by Darin Lyon, CEO & president of Anderson & Vreeland Inc.
Gillis previously served as the vice president of sales & general manager for Anderson & Vreeland and Provident. His expanded management role will now include the Marketing, Manufacturing, Converting, Logistics and Procurement teams.
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David Margolis, Violet PR
Violet PR, a boutique New Jersey-based public relations firm, has hired David Margolis as account director to help lead its economic development division. Most recently, Margolis served as principal at Conway PR & Marketing, where he oversaw economic development public relations and marketing campaigns across North America, Europe and Asia. Specifically, Margolis helped cities, states and countries raise their respective profiles to attract business investment.
“We are thrilled that David has joined our team, bringing two decades of expertise managing media relations and international business development campaigns for economic development organizations,” says April Mason, president of Violet PR, a woman-owned business based in Montclair. “David’s skill set and track record of success will help us grow our international practice as we continue to expand in 2022.”
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Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP is thrilled to announce that the following attorneys have been promoted from associate to counsel:
- Melissa Clarke (Princeton): Clarke advises on environmental law and real estate transactions, with a particular focus on environmental litigation, penalty and enforcement matters, and cost recovery actions involving federal and state statutes and regulations, such as CERCLA (Superfund), RCRA and New Jersey’s Spill Act. In addition to counseling clients on regulatory compliance, Clarke assists them in obtaining and defending state and federal environmental permits. As a transactional attorney, Clarke regularly negotiates and drafts environmental contractual provisions in a wide variety of corporate and real property transactions.
- Matthew Veenstra (Minneapolis): Veenstra assists clients with commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes and disputes involving contracts, such as noncompetition agreements and insurance policies. He also has extensive experience in financial services litigation, including fraud and lender liability claims. Veenstra handles lawsuits from initial pleadings through dispositive motions and trial. He has significant courtroom experience and has been involved in several high-profile cases in the greater Minneapolis metropolitan area.
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Michael Thompson, Talley Management Group Inc.
Talley Management Group Inc., a 33-year-old, employee-owned, leading association management company, welcomed Michael Thompson as its new director of meeting & event services. Thompson’s wide background includes working with nonprofit and corporate meetings, as well as within the hotel industry.
“We’re excited to welcome Michael to our team and are looking forward to him leading our meeting and event services team,” said Chief Operating Officer Joe Sapp. “TMG has operated within the meetings industry for over three decades and we could not be more excited about our future under Michael’s leadership in this role. With the events needs of our client partners increasing, we need someone with an extensive background to lead our team. We are ready for Michael to jump right in.”
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Alesha Torres, Larken Associates
Larken Associates, a regional leader in commercial and residential real estate building, development and management, announces the promotion of Alesha Torres to residential accounting manager and Yardi systems administrator. In this role, Torres will expand upon her current role as residential accounting manager to focus on further integrating the Yardi platform into Larken Associates’ daily workflow through new user onboarding, case management and employee training.
Since joining Larken Associates three years ago, Torres has shown an unwavering commitment to the continued success and growth of the firm’s residential accounting department. Recognizing her achievements, Torres was promoted to residential accounting manager from property accountant in 2021 and recently earned her Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor certification.
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