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Life Style

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Ask a

Describe your morning routine.
What leisure activities occupy your

Up at 5:45 a.m. My wife and I have time away from the oice?
two young sons so we work together
Time away from work is spent on

to get them ready for their days, then community-service activities, which I
I’m usually in the oice by 7:20 a.m. I actually consider to be leisurely. Help-

like to arrive early so I can enjoy my ing to positively shape the lives of so
irst hour uninterrupted, because once many boys and young men in my role

the normal day starts, it’s generally as Nottingham president is far more
non-stop.
rewarding than goling, ishing, or any

other hobby that comes
How do you wind down at the to mind.

end of a busy day or week?
Weekends are just as busy as work- If you could learn

weeks. As the president of Nottingham any skill, what
Little League, I spend a tremendous would it be?

amount of time on week-
To play the piano.

ends at our facility. But
Each year, I set a
when the day inally
New Year’s goal for my-

ends, I enjoy sitting
self, and that’s irst on the list as soon
with my wife catching
as there’s enough time to make the

up on all that’s hap-
commitment.
pened since the same

time the day before.
Stranded on a desert island, name
the three items you need to survive.

What’s your favorite An ample supply of really good
part of your job and why?
red wine, my iPad, and box full of

Most of my time is spent
Howard Bahr, Herman Wouk, and JOHN W. HARDIMAN
managing our communications and Jef Shaara novels.

consumer safety departments, but
Director of Public Affairs, NJM Insurance Company
I still have some customer-facing

responsibilities, so occasionally I get John W. Hardiman, a graduate of

the chance to engage directly with a Rider University, began working at
customer. This gives me the oppor- NJM Insurance Company in 1994. For
almost 21 years, he has taken on increased
tunity to do my part in fulilling our
company’s mission, which is—above all responsibilities, which today include direc-
tor of public affairs. In that role, Hardiman
else—to serve our policyholders.
oversees the corporate communications,
consumer safety, personal lines sales,
Fill in the blank: If you could start over, what
Most people social media, and graphics departments.
profession would you pursue?
Additionally, he serves on NJM’s corporate
don’t know that .
I wouldn’t change a thing; however,
After what I hope giving committee.
I always tell my sons to consider
On behalf of NJM, he’s on the following
will be a long and studying veterinary medicine or
rewarding career boards/committees: member of the board
mathematics when it’s time for them to
of the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce;
at NJM, I aspire
member of the board of the Advocates
decide on a career.
to teach history
for Highway and Auto Safety; member of
at one of New the communications committee of the
What’s the most valuable lesson
Jersey’s many you have learned in business?
Insurance Institute for Business and Home
world-class colleges Safety; and member of the Sustainable
That you’re only as good as the

or universities.
Jersey for School’s Health and Wellness
team you work with, which is why as a
Task Force.
manager, I invest so much in the devel-

Who do you most admire?
He’s also the president of Nottingham
opment, empowerment, and inclusion
My mom and dad.
Little League and a board member of
of my staf.
Ryan’s Quest.

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