SJBiz_Top CEOs CFOs_0126 - FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 1 / 8 / 26 2 : 20 PM Page 2 Joseph Giordano BruceK . Foulke CFO , ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS PRESIDENT AND CEO , AMERICAN HERITAGE OF NEW JERSEY CREDIT UNION oulke has served in his iordano joined the Associat - Fcurrent role with Ameri - Ged Construction Contrac - can Heritage since 1979 , tors of New Jersey’s ( ACCNJ ) guiding the organization predecessor organization , through a transformative BCANJ , in 2004 as director of nearly 50 - year tenure . When safety . With a background in fi - he assumed leadership , nance and accounting , he was American Heritage , then promoted to finance director in known as the Budd Company 2010 , assuming responsibility Workers Federal Credit for managing all financial opera - Union , held approximately $ 4 tions of the association . He million in assets . Today , the played a key role in the 2013 credit union has surpassed merger of BCANJ and AGC of the $ 5 billion asset milestone and ranks among the 70 largest New Jersey and was named chief financial officer in December credit unions in the country by membership , serving more than 2023 . As CFO , Giordano oversees the daily financial activities of 325,000 members . Under Foulke’s strategic leadership , Ameri - ACCNJ and the ACCNJ Industry Advancement Trust , ensuring fis - can Heritage has executed over 50 mergers with credit unions cal stability , managing investments and identifying opportunities ranging from $ 10,000 to $ 80 million in assets , while also expand - for growth and improvement . He works closely with accounting ing its field of membership to include over a dozen hospitals and professionals to ensure compliance with financial regulations , tax various groups of state government employees throughout the laws and association policies , and prepares all financial reports region . His vision and collaborative approach have been instru - and annual budgets for executive leadership and the board of di - mental in positioning American Heritage as a trusted financial rectors . Giordano has also managed the financial aspects of multi - partner and industry leader . Beyond his operational achieve - ple organizational mergers and oversees financials for the Con - ments , Foulke takes tremendous pride in founding the Kids - N - struction Industry Advancement Program and the New Jersey Hope Foundation in 1996 , making American Heritage the first Steel Association . In addition , he serves as a management trustee credit union in the nation to establish its own charitable organi - on several statewide benefit , pension , health , annuity and appren - zation . Since its inception , Kids - N - Hope has raised over $ 5.1 mil - ticeship funds and has completed multiple educational courses & lion , with the Music Therapy Program as its first major initiative . through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans . Jeremy Wampler , CPA MichelAcevedo - Zmuda CEO & COO , HEALTHY FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES CFO , ACENDA , INC . ampler serves as chief fi - cevedo - Zmuda’s career is Wnancial officer of Acen - Arooted in a lifelong belief da , Inc . , an integrated health that strong families create nonprofit organization , bring - strong , resilient communities . ing more than 20 years of Raised in a culture that values senior financial and opera - service , faith and collective re - tional leadership experience sponsibility , she has dedicated in complex , mission - driven more than 20 years to leading health care environments . In mission - driven organizations this role , he oversees finan - across South Jersey — always cial , revenue and administra - with a focus on dignity , com - tive functions to ensure long - passion and possibility . As term sustainability while sup - CEO and COO of Healthy porting the delivery of high - quality , integrated care . As a member Families & Communities , of the executive leadership team , Wampler partners with the Acevedo - Zmuda is guiding the agency through one of the most CEO , board of directors and senior leaders to align financial strat - transformative chapters in its history . When she stepped into lead - egy with clinical and operational priorities . He plays a key role in ership , the organization was seeking stability , renewed vision and long - term financial planning , service line expansion , capital plan - deeper community connection . Through intentional listening , ning and organizational integration initiatives , helping the organi - strategic clarity and a commitment to rebuilding trust , she led a full zation navigate reimbursement complexity , regulatory change rebrand , restored fiscal health , strengthened governance , modern - and evolving care models . Earlier in his career , Wampler worked ized operations and reignited regional partnerships . Her leadership in public accounting , providing tax , accounting and audit services has repositioned the agency as a vibrant , future - focused anchor for across a variety of industries . This experience established a strong families throughout Camden and the surrounding region . Known foundation in financial reporting , compliance , internal controls for her relational leadership style and value - driven approach , and risk management , which continues to inform his governance - Acevedo - Zmuda believes meaningful transformation occurs when focused approach to health care finance . In addition to his execu - people feel seen , and organizations operate with purpose . Her tive role , Wampler serves on several nonprofit boards , leveraging work continues to strengthen the social fabric of South Jersey by his financial expertise in treasurer roles to support governance , fis - ensuring families have not only essential services but also opportu - cal oversight and organizational sustainability . nities to grow , thrive and envision brighter futures . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 16 ISSUE 1 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 13