South Jersey BIZ - Issue #11 (November 2024)

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SJBiz _Executives of the Year_1124FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 11 / 5 / 24 3 : 59 PM Page 3 AR Michael R . Regan , CCM Sandra Richtermeyer , Ph.D . YE SVP , NATIONAL BUSINESS LEADER , T & M ASSOCIATES EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST , RUTGERS EUNIVERSITY – CAMDEN Regan brings more than H Richtermeyer’s research and two decades of experience T teaching interests are in ac - in construction and pro - F counting information sys - gram management to the O tems , corporate gover - 350 - person firm . Under his S nance and professional is - leadership , T & M has been E sues for accountants . She named a Best Place IVto has served as president of Work in New Jersey . Regan T both Beta Alpha Psi Interna - also serves on the firm’s U tional and two sections of board of directors , its chari - C the American Accounting table arm T & M EFoundation Association . Richtermeyer and T & M’s Vision X2030 currently serves on Ethe committee , and is dedicat - 4 board of the Ph.D . Project ed to enhancing the quality 2 and the Educational 0Foun - of life for employees , 2 dation for Women in Ac - clients and the communities T & M serves . He has consistently counting . Before joining Rutgers , Richtermeyer served as the supported partner organizations through volunteerism , STEM Rist Family Endowed Dean of the Manning School of Business education and charitable giving with his efforts to address so - at the University of Massachusetts Lowell . She has held faculty cietal challenges through community - based activities , which and academic leadership roles at Xavier University and the Uni - include outreach in cooperation with the NextGen Group and versity of Wyoming . leadership of the T & M Associates Program . The importance of hiring a strong team … Advice for those trying to break into his industry … Leaders in higher education must create a positive culture Be adaptable , stay humble , and embrace a mindset of contin - across our institutions to effectively serve students in every as - uous learning and improvement . You will never know every - pect of their educational journeys . A big component of a thing , and there will come a point at which some of the things healthy culture includes having strong and impassioned lead - you thought you knew don’t apply any more . Stay open - mind - ers , staff and faculty working collaboratively as a team to solve ed and grow every day . problems , innovate and enable the continuous improvement of the ever - changing landscape in which we serve . Ed Malandro Michelle Shirey EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , GLOUCESTER COUNTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER , BOROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF GLASSBORO Shirey has more than 20 As a Glassboro resident for years of experience in eco - over three decades , Malan - nomic and workforce devel - dro has actively contributed opment , driving initiatives to the community by serv - that boosted economic in - ing as a councilman for the vestment and enhanced borough from 2001 until workforce services in 2019 , when he assumed Gloucester County . She has the role of borough admin - played a role in developing istrator . Throughout his impactful workforce pro - tenure , Malandro has grams for residents and busi - played a pivotal role in the nesses . Shirey also volunteers revitalization of Downtown on several boards , including Glassboro , with an impres - the Gloucester County sive $ 45 million in addition - Chamber of Commerce , the al development still in the South Jersey Technology Park Board , and the Gloucester County pipeline . With 20,000 residents and an additional 23,000 Human Services Advisory Board . A lifelong resident of Glouces - Rowan University students , Malandro has demonstrated his ter County , she is dedicated to her career in public service . commitment to public safety by increasing the police training budget and hiring to expand the police force and firefighters . The importance of hiring a strong team … I believe attitudes are contagious in a team setting . Being sur - On impactful leadership lessons … rounded by strong , passionate individuals can improve the Growing up in South Philly , I was blessed to have mentors on team’s outputs significantly . and off the playing field . My most impactful leadership lesson was when a former Notre Dame football player gave me a On impactful leadership lessons … desktop plaque with a quote that basically says , no matter I have recently learned how important it is to actively listen with your struggles or accomplishments , there is only one person the intent to understand , rather than only to respond . This sim - that you need to impress : the person looking at you in the mir - ple shift has completely changed my perspective on what gen - ror . If that person is good , you are good . uinely requires my input and what does not . 18 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 11 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz _Executives of the Year_1124FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 11 / 5 / 24 3 : 59 PM Page 4 Devon Perry Shawn Abner - Purnell EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , GARDEN STATE WINE GROWERS CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER , SJI ASSOCIATION As South Jersey Industries ’ Perryloves New Jersey and first chief diversity officer , thewine industry , making her Abner - Purnell builds hu - rolea dream job . She has man capital strategies to maintainedleadership roles create a culture of inclu - andpositions within the New sion and belonging for Jersey tourism industry , like all — where employees feel beingthe executive director comfortable bringing their of Visit South Jersey and a whole selves to work each boardmember of the New day . She oversees the full JerseyTourism Industry Asso - scope of SJI’s diversity , eq - ciation , and has served on the uity , inclusion and belong - executivecommittee of the ing strategy , which in - NewJersey Destination Mar - cludesemployee engage - ketingOrganization Associa - mentand employee expe - tion.Moreover , working with rience practices , to name a few . In addition , she partners with exceptionallysupportive and talented people behind the vines the diversity council to drive advocacy and adoption of busi - andin the classrooms continues to grow her love for keeping the ness strategies that address talent , diversity , and inclusion “ garden ” in the Garden State . Cheers to New Jersey wine ! gaps in all areas of the company . She also drives the organi - zational capabilities of SJI’s workforce through culture trans - Another career she considered … formation and total rewards initiatives . I love working with the retired community . If my path were to change , I could daydream about creating a beautiful environment The first thing she wanted to be … for people to enjoy traveling , learning , and savoring different As I contemplated my college major , I initially aspired to be - cuisinestogether . Once upon a time , I thought about opening a come an executive secretary and chose to pursue a degree in catering company of grandparents , from chefs to waitstaff . business . During the summers , I took on administrative assis - tant roles through a temp agency . That experience provided On impactful leadership lessons … my first glimpse into various leadership styles , corporate cul - Pay people what they deserve . It is important to value everyone ture and team dynamics . at the table on every level of every company . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 11 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 19

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