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TRANSACTIONS, HIRES, AND PROMOTIONS
KENNETH HITCHNER HOWARD HALL EDWARD RUSSO MICHELLE EVERMAN
BRIAN SCHOENER
CMA
courses on strategic in-
selected to the 2015 New
dustry leaders since 2000. hours of planning experi-
Kenneth Hitchner, novation management in Jersey Super Lawyers list. Russo has been CEO of ence within the previous
FDU’s MBA program.
Those selected to the list Russo Development, a ive-year period, and
manager of public rela-
tions and social media, this year include Thomas developer of commercial, passing a comprehensive
was appointed a trustee
First Choice Bank
Carroll III, Stephen residential, and mission- exam covering 11 topic ar-
Howard Hall was Eisdorfer, Gerard Han- critical real estate in New eas. In addition, they must
of the Rutgers Business
School Alumni Association appointed executive vice son, Michael Karpoff, Jersey since 2001.
be a member in good
(RBSAA). Hitchner, who president and chief inan- Suzanne Marasco, and standing with the AICPA,
cial oficer, and Joanne Ronald Perl.
The Mercadien Group
bound to the Code of
earned his MBA and a cer-
tiicate in social media from O’Donnell was named In addition, four at- Two of the irm’s manag- Professional Conduct and
Rutgers, will advise RBSAA executive vice president torneys from the Princeton ing directors, Marguerite Statement on Standards
on strategic brand mat- and chief credit oficer. ofice were selected to the Mount and Michelle in Personal Financial Plan-
ters and build awareness Hall previously worked for 2015 New Jersey Rising Everman, were awarded ning Services.
for the 501c(3) nonproit Team Capital Bank as the Stars list. Rising Stars are the Personal Financial
through media relations executive vice president 40 or younger, or who have Specialist (PFSSM) cre- The Provident Bank
and social media channels.
and chief inancial oficer. been practicing for less dential by the American Brian Schoener
He earned his MBA from than 10 years. Partners Institute of Certiied Public joined the bank as a vice
Fairleigh Dickinson Rider and his BA from Jonathan Katz and Eric Accountants (AICPA), president and relationship
University
Franklin and Marshall Kelner, and Ryan Ken- joining an elite group of manager for the business
College.
nedy and Mark Roney, professionals who have banking team. In this
Dr. Joseph Gulfo
was named executive O’Donnell previously both counsel to the irm, demonstrated advanced position, he is respon-
director of the Rothman worked at Team Capital were named Rising Stars.
knowledge of tax, estate, sible for developing new
Bank as chief risk oficer/ retirement, investment, commercial loan business
Institute of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship. A serial chief credit administrator March of Dimes and insurance planning.
and managing a portfo-
entrepreneur and leader oficer. Prior to Team Capi- New Jersey
The PFS credential is lio of commercial loan
in biopharma, Gulfo has tal Bank, O’Donnell was Edward Russo, chief awarded only to CPAs with customers. Prior to joining
more than 25 years of senior credit administrator executive oficer of Russo extensive training and Provident, Schoener
experience in the phar- oficer of Yardville National Development, was hon- experience in inancial worked at Sun National
maceutical and medical Bank. She earned her BS ored at the organization’s planning and who meet Bank and M&T Bank. He
device industries and re- from Rider University.
2015 Real Estate Award rigorous requirements, also spent 15 years at TD
ceived the American Busi- Reception and Pynes Put- including completing at Bank/Commerce Bank,
ness Awards Maverick of Hill Wallack LLP
ting Challenge. The Real least 75 hours of personal where he was named “#1
the Year Award in 2012. Six partners from the Estate Award Reception inancial planning educa- Small Business Relation-
He also teaches graduate
Princeton ofice were
has been recognizing in-
tion, demonstrating 3,000
ship Manager.”
STABLE OUTLOOK
2.8%
THAT’S HOW MUCH HAMILTON TOWNSHIP’S MARKET VALUE GREW
OVER THE PAST YEAR. ITS PROJECTED PER-CAPITA EFFECTIVE
BUYING INCOME RANKS AT 124 PERCENT OF THE NATIONAL LEVEL,
WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO STANDARD & POOR’S RECENTLY AFFIRMING
HAMILTON’S LONG-TERM CREDIT RATING. S&P GAVE THE TOWNSHIP A
STABLE OUTLOOK AFTER IT AWARDED HAMILTON A CREDIT RATING
UPGRADE TO “AA” STATUS A YEAR AGO.
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