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The Edge for May 2018

An Exclusive Article for NJ ChamberEdge

Any workday can get stressful. That is no secret. But how we manage the stress, well, that is more complicated. We asked some New Jersey Chamber of Commerce members to share their methods for dealing with workday pressures, and for unwinding at the end of a hectic day.

 

Patrick Mulvey

Chess Refreshes My Mind

I play chess on my phone. I do puzzles, which are partial chess games, in the morning and at night. A daily puzzle in the morning gets me thinking. It gets my brain started. At the end of the day, the games focus my mind away from whatever it is during the day that has me worried. It replaces the clutter and refreshes my mind.

– Patrick Mulvey, Sales Associate, Weichert Community Brokerage

 
Greg Riccardi

A Snippet of Mental Peace

I use a meditation app on my phone. It’s called Calm. You can open it up and hear soothing sounds. You can set it up to send you calming messages throughout the day. You can also use it to meditate. By pausing your work routine, even if just for a moment, it creates a snippet of mental peace. You go back to work feeling energized.

– Greg Riccardi, Partner and Co-Owner, 360SiteVisit.com

 
Scott Fergang

The Theater Is an Escape

The arts are my passion. When I see a show, opera or ballet, it takes my mind off everything. It’s an escape. We have a saying here at the State Theater: ‘The power of live.’ There is nothing like it.

– Scott Fergang, Chair, Board of Trustees of the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick; and Senior Vice President, The Fergang Group, RBC Wealth Management

 
Jennifer M Bredehoft

Horse Riding Gets You ‘Outside Your Regular Life’

I ride horses at a small farm near Allaire State Park. It’s a different world. Nothing bothers you. Nothing hurts you. You are in the moment with the animal. I try to get out there a couple of times a week for half-hour rides. When riding, it’s relaxing. When you are competing, you are forced to get outside your regular life.

– Jennifer M. Bredehoft, Vice President, Recruitment, Alumni Relations & Communications, Lead New Jersey (pictured at left)

 

Responses for this article were edited for space and clarity.

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Newsmakers

As Jennifer Shimek transitions to a new leadership role at KPMG LLP, the company announced Jeffrey Knight has succeeded her as office managing partner in Short Hills.


Ernst & Young LLP appointed Eduardo Villa to serve as the Iselin office managing partner. In his new role, Villa oversees more than 1,200 EY professionals. Villa has been with EY for more than 22 years and has served as the New Jersey Tax Market Leader since 2019.


EisnerAmper has appointed David Frigeri to serve as partner and chief artificial intelligence officer. Frigeri will work with leadership to integrate AI, machine learning, and automation into EisnerAmper’s services to enhance client value and operational efficiency.


Fortune magazine named Merck, Hackensack Meridian Health and Atlantic Health System among the country’s 100 best companies to work for in its latest such list, released April 2. The 100 Best Companies to Work For list honors businesses that build a high-trust workplace environment, and is based on employee surveys.


Public Service Electric & Gas was recognized by J.D. Power as the top utility for residential customer satisfaction in both the electric and gas customer service categories in the East Large Segment for 2024. This achievement marks the second time PSE&G has earned this prestigious dual recognition for its residential customer satisfaction.


Prudential Financial has expanded the role of Caroline Feeney, appointing her as CEO of Global Retirement and Insurance Businesses, a newly created position that will oversee the company’s domestic and international retirement and insurance operations.


Former NJ Transit General Counsel Brian Wilton is joining the national bipartisan government affairs practice of Newark-based McCarter & English LLP.


Kenvue Inc., the maker of well-known brands like Neutrogena, Listerine, Aveeno and Tylenol, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 19 for its new, 290,000-square-foot global headquarters in Summit. The company has officially moved its headquarters from Skillman.


South Jersey Industries has donated $46,000 to the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the American Red Cross. The gift includes $23,000 in pledges from SJI employees as part of the company’s annual giving campaign, matched dollar-for-dollar by SJI. In total, this year’s campaign raised $350,000 for various organizations – a new record for the company.


Rowan University’s Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua opened March 29. It features towering dinosaur models, interactive exhibits, and a quarry where visitors can dig for fossils.


Thomas Edison State University has appointed Dr. Henry Collier as the new dean of its School of Science and Technology, effective April 7. Collier, a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence expert with more than 15 years of experience in higher education, will lead the school’s efforts to expand its programs and prepare students for careers in emerging technologies.


Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School recently received a $2.4 million grant to develop technology to better manage patients presenting with heart attacks.


RWJBarnabas Health celebrated the grand opening of its largest academic ambulatory outpatient facility, a 15-story ambulatory medical pavilion on the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital campus in New Brunswick.


CentraState Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, unveiled the Hersh Pediatric Center at CentraState, a facility that combines advanced pediatric emergency and inpatient services in one family-friendly location.


Cooper and Inspira Cardiac Care team members at Cooper University Hospital in Camden were excited to announce they surpassed 1,000 cardiac surgeries in 2024, the highest number in South Jersey, and third highest in the state


The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved the creation of the New Jersey Film Works Grant Program and entered into Memorandums of Understanding with Montclair State University and Brookdale Community College to expand film and digital media workforce development initiatives.


Merck has signed a licensing agreement for a heart disease drug with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals worth up to $2 billion. Merck will get exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and sell Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ experimental oral heart disease drug, HRS-5346, worldwide, except in the China region.


Jefferson Health in New Jersey announced its newly elected medical staff officers, who will serve two-year terms. Dr. Gopika Banker was named medical staff president; Dr. Gerardo Varallo was named medical staff vice president; and Dr. Siddharth Bhimani was named medical staff treasurer.