The Newark Regional Business Partnership, in collaboration with its affiliate Renaissance Newark Foundation, recently named new board members during its annual meeting and holiday reception at Ironside Newark.
The reception is one of the organization’s most anticipated gatherings, bringing together NRBP members, regional business leaders and community partners.
The program also held its inaugural presentation of its Milestone Champion recognition honoring organizations that have been devoted NRBP members since the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s. These legacy members represent decades of sustained investment in Newark’s growth and a shared commitment to advancing NRBP’s mission.
The incoming NRBP board leadership members are Mary Makfinsky, Popular Bank, chair; Mitch Cahn, Unionwear, vice chair; and Napoleon Stephenson, PNC Bank, treasurer. Â
NRBP also named four new members to its board of directors:
- Anthony Borelli, Edison Properties
- Ari Fox, Audible
- Robert Johnson, Gibbons PC
- Amar Singer, IPS Security
Ferlanda Fox Nixon, NRBP’s President & CEO, said “this celebration not only acknowledged the exceptional leadership of our newly appointed board officers and members but also the enduring dedication of our Milestone Champions. Their commitment, spanning decades, is the foundation of NRBP’s mission and a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of our business community.”
NRBP recognized the following organizations for their longstanding membership and Impact:
- Brantley Brothers Moving & Storage Co.;
- Edison Properties;
- Gibbons PC;
- McCarter & English LLP;
- NJ Advance Media;
- Prudential Financial;
- PSEG;
- Rutgers University-Newark;
- Rutgers Health;
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey;
- University Hospital;
- St. Benedict’s Preparatory School.
