South Jersey BIZ - Issue #11 (November 2022)

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SJBiz_ExecsOfTheYear_1122FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 11 / 9 / 22 2 : 34 PM Page 4 Jennifer N . Alice Gens Nevins , CMCA COO / CFO , NJ BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY VICE PRESIDENT / ASSOCIATION COO , PS & S Gens brings 25 years of Prior to joining the PS & S both nonprofit and for - profit team in 2019 , Nevins was experience to her current a principal of DW Smith roles at the New Jersey Associates , where she suc - Business & Industry Associa - cessfully created the Com - tion — one of the nation’s munity Association Services division to offer enhanced pro - largest statewide employer organizations , which provides the fessional services to the industry . She is an active business strategic vision , leadership and management necessary to partner of multiple Community Associations Institute chap - ensure the proper processes and people are in place . This in - ters and has immersed herself in the industry , participating cludes her time as senior director of finance and administra - in events , attending networking functions and delivering tion for Soroptimist International of the Americas , an organi - presentations to property managers . Nevins is also a zation supporting women and girls in 20 countries . Gens is a staunch advocate for women’s leadership , which extends to member and audit committee chair of the board of directors advising and mentoring businesswomen and female stu - of Family Service Association of Bucks County , a social - ser - dents through the Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership vice agency providing extensive counseling and treatment and the Wall High School Business and Finance Academy . programs . How do you encourage your team’s community dedication ? What should tomorrow’s executives know ? We built a culture that honors and respects our employees In an increasingly thought - based economy , you’ll need to in - and communities . We foster a collaborative environment fo - vest in your people . Seek out talent , and provide opportuni - cused on purpose - driven causes that matter to our teams . ties for exposure and development . You should be support - They’re engaged and recognize our responsibility as corpo - ing and encouraging the next set of leaders . Be comfortable rate citizens and neighbors because we’re involved in our enough in your own skin to let others share the limelight . communities to strengthen them in meaningful ways . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 11 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 23

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SJBiz_ExecsOfTheYear_1122FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 11 / 9 / 22 2 : 34 PM Page u 2022 Executives of the Year John Cimino Philip Corradino Edmund M . DeVeaux CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER , SOUTH JERSEY MARKET PRESIDENT , NEW JERSEY T & M ASSOCIATES REGIONAL MANAGER , WSFS CANNABUSINESS ASSOCIATION Cimino brings 20 - plus years of experi - BANK ( NJCBA ) ence to 350 - person T & M Associates , a In Corradino’s role serving WSFS’s DeVeaux was immediately named policy nationally leading consulting , environ - South Jersey market , he oversees 13 advisor when the NJCBA formed as the mental , engineering and construction banking offices and more than 90 asso - state’s first and largest cannabis trade or - management company . In 2018 , he re - ciates . Those branches for which Cor - ganization , then elected president . He turned to T & M , working his way up to radino is responsible currently hold brings extensive experience in public his current role . He joined the compa - more than $ 1.43 billion in assets , and policy , diversity and economic develop - ny’s board of directors , which benefited rank among WSFS ’ largest and busiest ment to “ The Cannabis Chamber of from his strategic insight , energy and locations . He is an alumnus of Rutgers Commerce , ” helping to form a responsi - growth strategy . Cimino spearheads the University , a resident of Delran , a devot - ble , sustainable , diverse and profitable marketing , growth and strategic posi - ed husband to his wife Mary , and father industry . Recognized as NJ’s leading pro - tion of the firm’s core practices to both of two children , Anna and John . Cor - fessional African - American cannabis lob - the public and private sectors , and de - radino and his family travel regularly to byist , DeVeaux has made public and velops and implements sales strategies Florida to visit his daughter , who is a podcast appearances with numerous ad - supporting T & M’s vision while manag - character performer at Walt Disney vocacy organizations to discuss cannabis ing outside consultants and business - World . In his free time , he also enjoys and its business opportunities . He also development representatives . He is also golfing , ice hockey and bowling . attained the rank of U.S . Army captain a member of the Mercer County Board and serves on the boards of the Civic of County Commissioners . What was the first career you League of Greater New Brunswick and wanted to have ? Elijah’s Promise Community Kitchen . What leadership lessons have you I originally went to school for perform - taken to heart ? ing arts to be a musician ; though my What leadership lessons have you They include the importance of attract - career path changed , I still lean on my taken to heart ? ing and retaining employees who repre - creativity and performing background . You will have bad days : Do not em - sent and demonstrate T & M’s core val - When I present , it’s my job to speak to brace the frustration or anger that ac - ues and vision . In addition , I meet regu - my topic while keeping everyone enter - companies them . Anger and frustration larly with our leaders , always celebrate tained as if I were playing for an audi - are weights that will hold you down and their successes , really listen to what they ence . immobilize you . Do not embrace oth - have to say and incorporate that feed - ers ’ frustration or anger , which will also back to foster a culture of equality and weigh you down . Seek higher , thought - accountability . ful responses to your dilemmas . 24 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 11 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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