A new day at NJM: Livingston describes change, challenges
The New Jersey business community was shocked on Jan. 26 when Bernie Flynn announced he was retiring as the CEO and president of New Jersey Manufacturers.
Flynn, head of the iconic New Jersey company since...
John Cole, Wells Fargo’s N.J. business banking leader, is tackling problems head-on
It has been 18 months since Wells Fargo became the poster child for banking gone wrong and corporate dishonesty.
The credibility of the bank — and its more-than-150-year history — was crushed after it was...
Women haven’t entered economics like other fields, but they aim to change that
Constance Hunter spends her days analyzing global economic factors and how they might affect business performance for one of the Big Four financial services firms.
But, she said you won’t find her or any of...
Munich Re names new HR head to lead talent strategy
Munich Reinsurance America Inc., the Princeton-based reinsurer, has named a new head of human resources to be part of its executive leadership team.
Cheryl Jones will lead Munich Re’s talent strategy, with a focus on...
Provident Bank adds SVP, deputy lending officer
Provident Bank has created a new senior vice president and deputy lending officer position, hiring a veteran banking executive for the role, it announced recently.
Larry Favre will assist the Lending Division with review and...
MassMutual NJ – NYC honors founders at gala
MassMutual New Jersey – NYC recognized its original founding team at its 20th Anniversary Gala, held earlier this week at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains.
The team, led by Michael Vesuvio, general agent, MassMutual...
Edison Partners leads $15M investment in Zagster
Princeton-based Edison Partners, a growth equity investment firm, announced Monday it is spearheading a new $15 million growth investment in Zagster, a bike share services provider.
Zagster, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will use...
Steward Partners adds Wells Fargo advisers to N.J. office
Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC, an independent partnership associated with Raymond James Financial Services Inc., announced Monday that Alan Raffer, director; Sherry Birnbaum, senior vice president; and Jeremy Raffer, senior vice president of Raffer Investment Group, have joined Steward...
Poland named general counsel at Peapack-Gladstone Bank
Todd Poland has been named general counsel of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, the Bedminster-based bank announced Friday.
Poland, who was a partner at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, will be responsible for overseeing all legal affairs of...
Accounting firm Prager Metis creates staffing company
Prager Metis CPAs LLC, an accounting, tax and advisory firm with offices in Basking Ridge and Cranbury, has created a new staffing company specializing in recruitment services, it announced recently.
The New York-based firm said...
