South Jersey BIZ - Issue #5 (May 2024)

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SJBiz_20over40_0524FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 7 / 24 3 : 49 PM Page 3 4 Nicholas Matrongolo Young Yoon Age Age 02 Sales Executive , Small Group New Counsel , Parker McKay 2P.A . Business Team , AmeriHealth 4039 27 r Matrongolo’s colleagues re - Within the firm’s construc - e port that his star has been tion and procurement de - d on the rise since joining partment , Yoon represents n AmeriHealth soon after re - public and private sector u ceiving his bachelor’s degree clients and handles all as - 0 in business administration pects of construction , 2 from Montclair State Univer - from negotiation of con - sity in 2018 . As a broker ex - tracts and preparation of ecutive , Matrongolo is bids and proposals , responsible for growing through contract adminis - AmeriHealth’s small group tration , to construction lit - fixed funding , fully insured igation and dispute and consumer book of busi - resolution . He also has ex - ness through brokers . He fo - perience with construction cuses on maximizing current defect claims , commercial broker relationships and de - litigation and insurance de - veloping new ones to increase sales in his segment . His profes - fense , and has represented a diverse range of clients — including sional peers note that the self - starter has been an integral asset Fortune 500 companies — in matters ranging from premises and to numerous AmeriHealth teams , and that he happily mentors product liability and property damage suits , to residential and other associates . commercial real estate transactions . An integral asset to the firm , Matrongolo joined the small group new business team in Yoon was recently promoted , making him one of the firm’s 2022 . Prior to that , he was on the large group new business team , youngestmembers of counsel . Yoon believes that the law sets where he was an associate account executive . Matrongolo has boundaries , yet the practice of law allows and , in fact , requires also served on the board of the Coastal NABIP ( National Associa - creative and strategic thought for finding effective solutions . tion of Benefits and Insurance Professionals ) chapter as a mem - A resident of Moorestown , Yoon lives with his wife and two bership chair since 2023 . In his free time , Matrongolo volunteers sons . He is fluent in Korean , plays the bass and has run the with his local youth soccer organization as a coach and has fos - Boston Marathon twice . Additionally , Yoon is a member of the tered many dogs until they find their forever homes . Burlington County Bar Association and has been on the Council for Korean Americans since 2021 . 28 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz_20over40_0524FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 7 / 24 3 : 50 PM Page 4 Kenneth Newhart Jade Long Age Age General Manager , Development Associate , The Westin Mount Laurel Hotel The Michaels Organization ( TMO ) 27 38 Long is involved in all as - A South Jersey native , pects of the develop - Newhart brings 20 years ment process for of hospitality experience affordable housing , in - to his new role of general cluding community out - manager at the The reach , underwriting , Westin Mount Laurel . securing financing , de - Newhart got his start in sign , managing reloca - the industry at the young tion and construction age of 17 as a front desk oversight . agent . After discovering Long joined TMO in his passion for hospitality 2020 after graduating from through that position , the University of New Newhart earned a bache - Hampshire . Since then , lor of science degree in she has worked her way through several projects . Her most re - hotel and restaurant cent projects include the Choctaw Trail in Saddle River and The management from Cliffs on Hudson in Englewood Cliffs — both of which have closed Niagara University in 2008 . and begun construction . These are both 100 % affordable proj - After graduation , Newhart went on to hold numerous posi - ects in two of the state’s most desirable and affluent communi - tions at hotels all throughout the region , including general man - ties . After facing design and financing challenges within both ager of the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and projects , Long spearheaded the procurement of necessary fi - director of housekeeping — amongst other roles — for Four Sea - nancing to enable these projects to commence construction . sons Hotels and Resorts . Long leads the Emerging Developers group and is on the Now as general manager of a South Jersey hotel property , Young Professionals Network Board at TMO . Both groups pro - Newhart is utilizing his previous experience to elevate his vide teammates with resources , educational conversations and guests ’ stays and hotel’s potential alike . He is driving financial networking opportunities to foster professional growth . Long is performance through a continued commitment to delivering the also on the Downtown Camden Young Professionals Committee , exceptional customer service and unparalleled guest experi - which actively contributes to shaping a thriving , dynamic and in - ences that have become the hallmarks of the 175 - room Westin clusive urban center . Mount Laurel . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 29

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