PRESIDENT’ S VIEW
PRESIDENT’ S VIEW
CIANJ Welcomes Board Members
By Anthony Russo President, CIANJ
The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey( CIANJ) prides itself on being a top leader in free enterprise advocacy. The CIANJ’ s mission aims to foster – through education, legislative vigilance, and membership interaction – an economic climate that enhances business potential and makes New Jersey a better state in which to live, work, and conduct business. This mission can not be achieved without the help of the CIANJ Board of Directors.
This month the CIANJ is happy to announce the addition of seven new members to its Board. CIANJ continually strives to represent the diversification of all business sectors, as well as the expansion of market leaders. As such, we are excited to have such a distinguished group of professionals representing their industries on our Board. We look forward to working with them on building a better economy for New Jersey.
Join us in welcoming the following new
CIANJ Board of Directors members:
◾ Jacqueline Adelfio is the Senior Director Centralized Services at Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
◾ Chuck Cerniglia is the Executive Director at UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey.
◾ John Cromie is a Partner and Co-Chair of Corporate and Business Law at Connell Foley.
◾ Alan Lloyd is the Regional Vice President of Pennoni’ s Northeast Operations.
◾ Bernie Pane is President of First Legacy Group Title & Abstract, LLC.
◾ Christopher Romano is the Vice President of Strategic Enrollment, Outreach, and Engagement, Ramapo College, and the Executive Director of the Ramapo College Foundation.
◾ Edward Stevenson is a member at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC.
Jacqueline Adelfio is the Senior Director Centralized Services in PSE & G Electric Transmission & Distribution. Serving in this role since September 2023, she oversees approximately 470 management and union employees related to Utility-wide operations support functions including safety, materials and logistics management, fleet management, technical training, and QA / QC. She also leads the Centralized Work Planning and Scheduling team overseeing strategic workforce planning and scheduling across Electric Transmission and Distribution. Adelfio joined PSE & G in
Jacqueline Adelfio is the Senior Director Centralized Services at Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
2014 and holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University, where she was inducted into the Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Chuck Cerniglia is the Executive Director of UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey, overseeing employer and individual health plans. With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Cerniglia is a seasoned leader dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality healthcare programs to employers and plan sponsors across the state. Throughout his tenure at UnitedHealthcare, Chuck has held various sales and account management positions. He has also been an active board member of the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance’ s Small Employer Health Board, a board director for the Southern NJ Association of Health Underwriters, and a committee member for the March of Dimes.
As a co-chair of the Corporate and Business Law practice and a member of Connell Foley’ s Executive Committee, John Cromie is an experienced business lawyer. He represents entities ranging from Fortune 100 public companies to privately owned mid cap enterprises and startup ventures on a wide range of real estate and financing transactions. He is well-versed in the area of mergers and acquisitions, as well as in the purchase, sale, leasing and development of commercial real estate. In addition to his legal practice, Cromie served three terms as a Borough Councilman in Allendale, Bergen County, New
Chuck Cerniglia is the Executive Director at UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey.
Jersey. Prior to joining the firm, he completed a clerkship with the Honorable Daniel J. O’ Hern, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Alan Lloyd, a Certified Industrial Hygienist, a Certified Safety Professional, and an Environmental Sustainability Professional, has been providing environmental and industrial hygiene consulting services since 1998. At Pennoni, Lloyd serves as the firm’ s EHS Practice Leader, Principal Industrial Hygienist, as well as the Regional Vice President of Pennoni’ s northeast operations. In addition to his administrative roles, Lloyd remains heavily involved in the technical aspects of projects. He is responsible for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos building surveys, abatement oversight and air monitoring, Indoor Air Quality Investigations, lead-based paint investigations, and health and safety planning.
Bernie Pane is President of First Legacy Group Title & Abstract, LLC, and has co-owned the company for 20 years. He graduated from Seton Hall with a degree in Asian Studies and later got his Master’ s Degree in Chinese Studies there as well. He went on to get his real estate license and eventually formed a joint venture partnership in what is now First Legacy Group Title & Abstract. The mid-size title company is based Matawan, NJ. He also served for 10 years( 2006-2016) as an elected member of the Bedminster Township Committee, is the past
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