The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors this month elected a new board member: Eileen Mannion, vice president, public policy-state & local government affairs at Verizon.
Mannion, a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law and Monmouth University, has spent the past 22 years in government affairs at Verizon. Prior to joining the company, she served as deputy counsel to the New Jersey Assembly and as an assistant counsel in the Governor’s Counsel’s Office. She is also a longtime volunteer with Unite for Her, a nonprofit organization that connects women affected by breast and ovarian cancer with integrative therapies and wellness resources.
“Eileen is an outstanding leader who will provide valuable counsel and expertise as we work together to ensure the state reaches its full economic potential," said Tom Bracken, president & CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. “She will be joining a Board with an already impressive group of New Jersey business leaders who contribute to the Chamber's mission of fostering a dynamic and thriving business environment in New Jersey.”
The board provides guidance to chamber staff on policy issues affecting New Jersey’s short- and long-term economic growth. There is a special emphasis on matters involving Economic Development; Education & Workforce Development; Environment/Energy; Health Care; State Budget/Fiscal Issues; and Transportation.
The full board list can be found here.