SJBiz _Executives of the Year_1124FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 11 / 5 / 24 3 : 59 PM Page 1 2024 EXECUTIVES of the YEAR ou know their companies , their logos and Thisyear’s installment is no different , and we’re Ytheir services , but our annual Executives of onceagain thrilled to showcase 18 local leaders the Year is a yearly opportunity to get to know who are empowering their teams and spear - the founders , executives , leaders and visionaries heading the missions that come together to steering their respective ships toward success . benefittheir South Jersey neighbors . EDITED BY ELENA LAUGHTON , MADELEINE MACCAR , CARLY MURRAY AND CHELSEA VALCOURT Michael Munoz Robyn Oresto , SVP & MARKET PRESIDENT , AMERIHEALTH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER , FIRST HARVEST CREDIT UNION Munoz , who brings more than 25 years of health - insur - After graduating summa ance industry experience to cum laude with an MBA his role , is responsible for from Georgian Court Col - profit - and - loss management lege , Oresto has become an and business operations . He accomplished leader who al - assumed his current role in ways champions the credit 2017 after leading the com - union movement . She pany’s sales and marketing thrives in a challenging work organization for over a environment and has sup - decade ; his leadership re - ported the vision , mission sulted in enhanced product and goals of numerous cred - offerings , better broker en - it unions throughout her 25 - gagement and heightened year career in finance , ac - statewide brand awareness . counting , asset recovery and An active local leader , Munoz sits on the boards of the New Jer - compliance . She has a sey State Chamber of Commerce , Camden Community Part - proven track record of enhancing balance sheets , improving nership , Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey , Com - ALM , building CUSOs , and remediating regulatory issues . She merce and Industry Association of New Jersey , Special is a dedicated believer in First Harvest’s ability to deliver the Olympics New Jersey , and United Way of Greater Philadelphia very best financial products and services to underserved com - & Southern New Jersey . munities . On impactful leadership lessons … On impactful leadership lessons … Don’t ask anyone to do something you couldn’t do yourself , My love for credit unions began in 1999 when I answered a lo - and always equip your team with resources , training , and sup - cal credit union’s newspaper ad for an accountant . That CEO port to have the best opportunity to succeed . When processes became my mentor for the next 21 years , who encouraged my need to be changed , have a contingency plan in place . Leaders professional growth and empowered my curiosity . He taught also need to inspire the team to reach their fullest potential , to me how to surround myself with a strong , impassioned team be bold and humble . Through professional development , you and to be present at all times , both at work and at home . will grow as a leader and so will your team . 16 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 11 | SouthJerseyBiz.net