NACD New Jersey Chapter Appoints Richard Mroz as Board Chair

NACD New Jersey Chapter Appoints Richard Mroz as Board Chair

Seasoned public service, energy and governance leader to guide chapter’s continued growth

June 25, 2026 – East Brunswick, New Jersey – The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) New Jersey Chapter today announced the election of Richard S. Mroz as chair of its board of directors, effective June 12. Mroz succeeds Jeannie Diefenderfer and will lead the chapter as it continues to advance its mission of empowering New Jersey directors and their boards to drive stakeholder value through high-quality education, exchange and engagement.

“Richard brings a remarkable combination of public service, regulatory leadership, governance expertise and strategic insight,” says Judy Reinsdorf, chair of the nominating and governance committee of NACD New Jersey. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to responsible leadership, sound oversight and strengthening institutions. We are delighted to welcome him as chair and look forward to the perspective and energy he will bring to our chapter.”

“Serving as chair of NACD New Jersey has been an extraordinary privilege, and I am delighted to welcome Richard Mroz as our next chair,” said Diefenderfer. “Richard is a highly respected leader whose distinguished career and professional network reflects a deep commitment to responsible leadership and sound oversight. His experience guiding organizations through complex challenges, combined with his passion for building strong institutions and communities, makes him exceptionally well suited to lead our chapter into its next phase of growth. I look forward to supporting Richard and the board as NACD New Jersey continues to serve as a trusted resource and vibrant community for directors across our state.”

“It is an honor to serve as chair of NACD New Jersey,” said Mroz. “Strong corporate governance has never been more important as boards navigate an increasingly complex environment shaped by technological change, cybersecurity risks, evolving stakeholder expectations and economic uncertainty. NACD New Jersey has built a strong community of directors committed to continuous learning and excellence in the boardroom, and I look forward to working with my fellow board members and chapter members to continue to foster meaningful dialogue.”

Additional elections

The NACD NJ Chapter board also elected and reelected several leaders to support the chapter’s strategic priorities and ongoing programming:

·       Judy Reinsdorf, chair, nominating and governance committee

·       Gregory Johnson, chair, audit committee

·       Susan Gray and Robin Doyle, cochairs, programs committee

·       Julia Fisher, chair, marketing and communications committee

·       Alice Brennan, chair, sponsorship committee

·       Lori Pressler, treasurer

·       Andrea Bonime-Blanc, secretary

“These leaders bring a wealth of boardroom experience and a shared commitment to advancing NACD New Jersey’s mission,” added Mroz. “Together, our board and committee chairs will continue fostering meaningful connections, delivering high-quality governance education and strengthening the community of directors across New Jersey.”

Richard Mroz’s career

Mroz has a distinguished career spanning law, government, public service and corporate governance. He is senior director of Archer Public Affairs; he advises clients in the energy, utilities, infrastructure and financial services sectors. He also serves as senior adviser to Protect Our Power, a national nonprofit organization focused on strengthening cybersecurity and resilience across the energy and critical infrastructure sectors.

Mroz previously served as president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, where he functioned as New Jersey’s chief energy officer and led the state’s utility regulatory agency. Within the U.S. Department of Energy, he has served on the electricity advisory committee and contributed to the subcommittees on smart grid development and defense critical infrastructure. Mroz’s governance experience also includes long-standing service on the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York board of directors, where he chaired the housing committee and previously served as chair of the government and regulatory affairs committee. He currently serves on the advisory board of ClearPath, a national advocacy organization supporting American innovation in energy technology and manufacturing, and on the advisory board of Princeton NuEnergy, a critical minerals and battery recycling company.

Earlier in his career, Mroz served as chief counsel to former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, a commissioner of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, and counsel to the New Jersey Conference of Mayors. Notably, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Commission on White House Fellowships. Mroz is a graduate of the University of Delaware and earned his Juris Doctor from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

About the NACD New Jersey Chapter

NACD New Jersey empowers New Jersey directors and their boards to drive stakeholder value through high-quality education, exchange and engagement. More than 20 NACD chapters enhance the value of NACD membership by providing directors with a local forum to address governance challenges in order to elevate their board’s performance. Members enjoy peer-to-peer dialogue about critical boardroom issues such as cyber risk, artificial intelligence governance, board and CEO succession planning, activism defense and leadership. To learn more about NACD New Jersey, please visit https://newjersey.nacdonline.org.

About NACD

For more than 40 years, NACD has been on the leading edge of corporate governance, setting standards of excellence that have elevated board performance. NACD arms today’s directors with insights and education that drive their mission forward while preparing a new generation of boardroom leaders to meet tomorrow’s biggest challenges. NACD is a community of more than 22,000 directors driven by a common purpose: to be trusted catalysts of economic opportunity and positive change — in businesses and in the communities they serve. To learn more about NACD, visit www.nacdonline.org.

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