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Gina Barberio
Chapter Coordinator
NACD New Jersey Chapter
293 Route 18 South, Suite D 313
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
ginabarberio@comcast.net
732-698-7771

Kristin Hassan
Executive Director
NACD New Jersey Chapter
kristin.hassan@outlook.com

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About The Event

This event, hosted on January 14, 2026, explored the economic landscape in New Jersey and beyond - including key trends shaping markets, business strategy, and governance priorities for 2026.

Participants strengthened their your ability to guide long-term growth and resilience by understanding how to anticipate risks and opportunities impacting their organizations and how to align board priorities with evolving market conditions.

 

Speakers

Jane Kenny

Founder and Managing Partner, The Whitman Strategy Group

Jane Kenny

Jane M. Kenny is a founder and the Managing Partner of The Whitman Strategy Group, a consulting firm that specializes in environment and energy issues...

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Michele Siekerka

President & CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), NACD NJ Director

Michele Siekerka

Michele N. Siekerka Esq., president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), leads the nation’s largest, most influential employers’ organization, advocating on behalf of New Jersey’s large and small businesses for policies that will make New Jersey more affordable and regionally competitive…

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Michael Soccio

Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Citizens Bank

Michael Soccio

Michael joined Citizens in September of 2017 and is an Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Michael, with more than 20 years of Treasury and market risk experience,  is a member of the ALM team within Treasury and Balance Sheet Strategies...

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Moderator

Richard Mroz

Senior Director, Archer Public Affairs and NACD NJ Director

Richard Mroz, NACD.DC

Richard S. Mroz has a long and distinguished career in law, government and public service, and corporate governance. He is a founding member and managing director of Resolute Strategies LLC and senior director of Archer Public Affairs in Trenton, NJ, and Washington, DC...

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NACD New Jersey
Contact Us

Gina Barberio
Chapter Coordinator
NACD New Jersey Chapter
293 Route 18 South, Suite D 313
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
ginabarberio@comcast.net
732-698-7771

Kristin Hassan
Executive Director
NACD New Jersey Chapter
kristin.hassan@outlook.com

Find a Chapter

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